A skinnied up version of rich alfredo sauce poured over garlic chicken and fresh artichoke hearts! Serve over top of spaghetti squash or on your favorite pasta.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Slice your squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds and anything slimy. Drizzle both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on a cooking sheet lined with tin foil and roast for 40 minutes.
cook chicken and artichokes
Dice up chicken into bite-sized pieces and chop artichoke hearts. Season chicken with salt, pepper and 1 tsp. garlic powder.
In a skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tbs. olive oil then add chicken. Cook without stirring for 3 minutes then toss, cooking chicken for another 3 minutes. Add in shallot/onion and artichoke hearts and sauté until chicken is cooked through. With a slotted spoon, remove everything from pan and onto a plate to cook.
make skinny alfredo
In the same pan, warm 3 tbs. of butter, ghee or olive oil. When melted, slowly sprinkle in 3 tbs. gluten free flour, whisking to combine one tablespoon at a time. This will create a roux which will thicken the sauce! Let cook over medium low heat for another minute or two until more golden, then whisk in coconut milk.
Season the sauce with 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Whisk in parmesan cheese and keep on low, low heat until ready to use.
assemble squash bowls
Once the squash has cooked and cooled slightly, use a fork to run along the "strings" of the squash and create your spaghetti "noodles."
Divide the chicken and artichokes evenly between the two squash bowls then top with alfredo sauce! Sprinkle on a little chopped parsley for a pretty presentation.