Let’s chat. Laura and I are sitting on the couch right now, watching ‘What Happens in Vegas’ while she sings a random tune and makes random noises. She’s delirious. Maybe because we slept around 3 hours at Saturday night. Holy balls, I love Laura.
Saturday night was a success. We hung out with some cool dudes from CrossFit Broadway, specifically the coolest, our friend Maximo. He was, as always, the kindest man ever and a BLAST. We started our night off at Max’s friends apartment for some wine. Everyone at his place would get their nose as deep as they could into their wine glass and take in the fumes. I personally think wine tastes like rancid beets so I stayed away and got right to the point. Vodka. Vodka sodas with lime is my drink of choice. And my choice was a good one. We then headed to Blake Street Vault and The Drink, where dancing unfolded and sweaty hair ensued. It was a short night out, but sh*t got really exciting afterwards when we got back to our friend’s house…and…I fell asleep on the couch, sitting up, drooling on myself. I felt super cool when I woke up the next morning, still on the couch, feet swelling in my boots, and a picture of myself sleeping as the background on my phone. Thanks Max. I really appreciate it. Man, I’m classy. Thankfully Laura was right there, ready to start the day with Kaladi coffee. We totally looked like we were doing the walk of shame….or going to church, since someone at the coffee shop asked if we were. Little did they know. Ha. The rest of the day was filled with movies about love. 27 dresses and The Proposal. Holy crap I want to marry the dude in 27 dresses. Laura wants to marry Jude Law. Who do you want to marry? If you say Johnny Depp or Brad Pitt, you’re dumb. And unoriginal.
Anywho, this recipe tastes delicious. Laura and Jason both tasted it and gave me the thumbs up. Although, Laura did not know there was cauliflower in the mix and thought it was really disgusting chicken. She’s slow at times. Give her a break.
Paleo Pumpkin Cream Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
- 1–1.5 lbs chicken breasts, chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 1 medium sized spaghetti squash (I don’t weigh that sh*t), cooked and shredded
- 1 head cauliflower, chopped
- 1 can pumpkin puree
- 1/2 can canned coconut milk
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- Time to roast our veggggggies! Chop your cauliflower and put it in a baking dish topped with a little bit of olive oil and salt and pepper. Then cut your spaghetti squash in half, use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and extra threads, place face down on a baking pan. Add the cauliflower and spaghetti squash to the oven, side by side if possible, to roast for around 25 minutes. (Depending how big your spaghetti squash is, the cauliflower made roast a little quicker, but mine cooked at the same time) You will know your spaghetti squash is cooked when you can poke the outside skin and it gives a bit.
- While the squash and cauliflower are cooking, it’s time to cook up your chicken. Pull out either a LARGE saucepan or a large pot and put under medium-high heat.
- Add olive oil to it along with your minced garlic. Once the garlic begins to smell, add your chopped onions and cook until translucent.
- Add your chopped chicken to the cooking onions, cover and let steam for around 5 minutes.
- Once the chicken is about 2/3 cooked through, add your can of pumpkin, half can of coconut milk, and spices directly to the pan. Mix thoroughly. Taste to see if you need any more spices or salt.
- Once your squash and cauliflower is done cooking, and chicken saucey mixture is heated up, de-thread spaghetti squash with a fork, running the fork the opposite way of the threads.
- Add your spaghetti squash threads, roasted cauliflower, and chicken saucey mixture to a 9×11 glass baking dish and add dish to the oven under the broiler. Cook for about 5 minutes, getting a little dark on the top.
- Remove from oven and let sit for around 10 minutes to help the sauce thicken up. Then eat the crap of that deliciousness.
This was delish! Even my non-paleo, mac-and-cheese-for-dinner-every-night roommate loved it. He put a little hot sauce on it, which sounds kind of strange, but it was actually pretty good. I might experiment with red pepper flakes or something similar the next time I make this — thoughts?? Thanks again, Juli!
Sdlgilikin- Thanks for checking out my blog!! 🙂
Amy- so glad you liked it!! I bet the red pepper flakes would be delicious!
This looks awesome!!
You should try it power cakes!!
I made this the other night and it was GREAT SUCCESS with the family! Even had some coworkers that were intrigued with my leftovers that I brought for lunch! Thanks for sharing… Steph
That's awesome Steph!! Glad you liked it!!
I would also like to point out that Max has legit dance moves and 9.6 fingers.
I loved this recipe. We added paprika and thought that it added a nice balance. Red pepper flakes would be good also!
Glad you liked it Carrie!
WOMAN. NO MORE SM OR MED TANKS!?! How are we supposed to spread your love!?!
Ok, just HOW “slim fitting” are these puppies? If I’m usually a small, but 15# bigger with a 6 month old in my belly could I swing a Large (not to mention my much welcomed voluptuousness)? That’s the only size left 🙁
Trying this recipe tonight, but dumping a bunch of spinach in to make it more of a one-pot meal; doubling the recipe, as usual, so may need to use 1 can of pumpkin and 1 of sweet potato since that’s all I’ve got. EC Synkowski’s joining us for dinner and she’s obsessed with orange foods. This should do it!
Don’t you worry Heather, we just put in a new order today for white AND black tank tops. So we should have new ones in no time and I’ll let you know asap!! Thanks so much for wanting to spread the love! You’ll have to take a pic in it when you get one!!!
Spinach sounds like an awesome idea!! Tell EC i love her for loving orange foods. I feel the exact same way.
Oh! Can’t wait to make this tonight. I have an enormous head of cauliflower that needs cookin’.
Thanks so much for your blog. I’m new to paleo and all the other blogs are just so freakin serious all the time. You make me laugh. And I’m so glad you get drunk and pass out and drool…
I made your sausage spaghetti squash bake the other night and have been eating it all week for breakfast. I’m obsessed. It’s SO good!
Currently my crush is Adam Levine and I know he’s a douche, but good lord check this guy out – yoga and tattoos and a sassy attitude? HELLO!
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/02/rockstar-yoga-fanman-adam-levine-of-maroon-5-gets-sexy-for-prostate-testicular-cancer-prevention/
Hope you like the recipe Carmen! And no, Adam Levine deeeefinitely weighs less than me. And I’m positive I can power clean more than him.