CREAMY CHICKEN WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Ingredients:

• 1 spaghetti squash
• 3 cups cooked chicken-diced (I prefer chicken thighs for better flavor and cheaper price!)
• 2 tablespoon grape seed, coconut or avocado oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 tablespoon brown rice flour
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• Pinch of Cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoon chopped parsley (dried is ok)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ½ cup rice milk
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Cut spaghetti squash in half and clean out the seeds. Place both halves face down in a cake pan with 1 inch of water. Cover and bake for 45 minutes.

While the squash is baking, heat your oil of choice in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, celery and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until veggies are slightly softened. While the veggies are cooking, mix the brown rice flour and spices together in a small bowl. Combine the broth and milk together in a small bowl. Add the flour mixture to the veggies and cook while stirring for about 2 minutes. Add the broth milk mixture to the veggies a little at a time, mixing vigorously. Simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. Add the chicken and lemon juice and heat through.

Allow squash to cool slightly. Scrape squash out into a large bowl taking care not to burn yourself as they will be very hot.   Serve creamy chicken over squash and garnish with fresh parsley!