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    Home » Leftover Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Tacos

    Leftover Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Tacos

    Updated: Jun 11, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    I love transforming leftovers into something completely new and tasty!

    This idea uses leftover cooked chicken and spaghetti squash to make some really awesome, yet super simple tacos.

    I've used spaghetti squash in a burrito before with fabulous results. It's a great way to bulk up a meal without adding rice or traditional pasta. You get the volume with a heck of a lot fewer calories. Plus it adds an awesome touch of sweetness and crunch.

    It really transformed these tacos into something special!

    Here's what I did...

    Ingredients

    • 3 hard corn taco shells
    • ¼ of an avocado, cut into 3 slices (40g)
    • ~ â…“ cup cooked spaghetti squash (45g)
    • 3 ounces leftover cooked chicken
    • 1 ounce cheddar cheese, grated
    • 2 tablespoon salsa
    • Spinach or other greens to garnish

    Instructions

    Prepare the taco shells according to the package.

    Place a slice of avocado in each shell. Top with the spaghetti squash, chicken, cheese, salsa and greens.

    Done!

    The crunchy shell, creamy avocado, sweet squash, chicken, cheese and salsa was an awesome bite all together. Great texture!

    I made three and ate three, which I thought was a great meal. So I'm providing nutritional info for it as is.

    📖 Recipe

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    Leftover Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Tacos

    Tired of the same old chicken leftovers? Transform them into something new with these flavorful spaghetti squash tacos.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 3 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 13 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 569 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 hard corn taco shells
    • ¼ of an avocado cut into 3 slices (40g)
    • ~ â…“ cup cooked spaghetti squash 45g
    • 3 ounces leftover cooked chicken
    • 1 ounce cheddar cheese grated
    • 2 tablespoon salsa
    • Spinach or other greens to garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare the taco shells according to the package.
      3 hard corn taco shells
    • Place a slice of avocado in each shell. Top with the spaghetti squash, chicken, cheese, salsa and greens.
      ¼ of an avocado, ~ ⅓ cup cooked spaghetti squash, 3 ounces leftover cooked chicken, 1 ounce cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoon salsa, Spinach or other greens to garnish

    Nutrition

    Calories: 569kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 26gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 580mgPotassium: 625mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 672IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 268mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chicken, Spaghetti, Squash, Tacos
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