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Pesto Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash


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  • Author: isabella
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Description

Enjoy healthy Pesto Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash that’s packed with flavor! Perfect for meal prep—try it today!


Ingredients

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  • 2 small spaghetti squash
  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 batch homemade pesto (or 1 cup store-bought)
  • 1.5 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • Optional: shredded mozzarella or parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Halve the spaghetti squash lengthwise and remove seeds.
  3. Place the squash cut-side down in a baking dish; bake for 35-45 minutes until tender.
  4. Cook shredded chicken by boiling, using an instant pot, or store-bought rotisserie chicken.
  5. In a food processor, blend ingredients for homemade pesto until smooth (if using store-bought, skip this step).
  6. Mix shredded chicken with pesto and fold in cherry tomatoes.
  7. Fluff the baked squash strands with a fork, season with salt and pepper.
  8. Stuff each squash half with the chicken-pesto mixture and top with cheese if desired.
  9. Bake for an additional 20 minutes until warmed through.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 65 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Healthy

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 stuffed half (approx. 280g)
  • Calories: 360
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg