Moroccan-Spiced Spaghetti Squash

This is a great one-dish meal-perfect for a weeknight! Use leftover chicken if you have it or  rotisserie chicken .

Ingredients:

  • 1 small spaghetti squash (a little over 2 pounds), cut in half lengthwise, seeds and strings removed
  • 1 teaspoon  ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon  sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons  olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 15-ounce can  garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 large or 2 small cooked chicken breasts (about 8 ounces), skin removed, meat shredded or cubed, warmed or at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons  Zante dried currants

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit. Place squash cut side down on a baking sheet and cook 30 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. When squash is done, use a fork to scrape the spaghetti-like flesh into a large serving bowl.

  2. Combine the cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt and pepper in a small dish. Season squash with half of the spice mixture.

  3. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, garbanzo beans and chicken. Season with remaining spice mixture. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and toss with spaghetti squash. Garnish with cilantro and currants.

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