Spaghetti Squash with pesto and chicken Chicken pesto pasta is a fragrant recipe that is great for fall when winter squash is in season! This recipe uses spaghetti squash in. Slice your spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.

Ingredients of Spaghetti Squash with pesto and chicken

It's of Spaghetti Squash.
Prepare 1 of medium Spaghetti Squash.
It's 2 tbsp of Olive Oil.
Prepare 1/2 lb of Cooked cubed chicken.
Prepare 1 of medium Red pepper sliced.
Prepare 4 tbsp of Pesto sauce.
You need 2 tbsp of Pesto paste.
It's 1 pinch of salt to taste.
Prepare 1 pinch of pepper to taste.
You need 4 tbsp of Parmesan cheese.

Spaghetti Squash with pesto and chicken instructions

Cut squash in half. Clean the seeds from the center. Brush with olive oil, salt and pepper slightly. Place on foil lined cookie sheet. Skin side up. Bake 50-60 min @ 350°F..
Cut chicken into stips, season with salt and pepper, cook on stove top till done. (15 min). Cut into cubes when done..
Cut red pepper into strips and saute untill done - tender..
When squash is done shred with fork and scoop from shell into baking pan. (9 x 9 or 9x13)..
Mix the Pesto sauce and pesto paste together. (I used the Market Side Cooking sauce - Basil pesto and Gourment Garden Basil paste in the fresh vegtable section from Wal-Mart) Add to the squash in baking pan. Add the chicken and red pepper to the squash. Mix all together. Top with parmesan cheese. Bake @ 350 for 30 min. Cool 5 min - Enjoy!.

Spaghetti squash has a subtle taste that absorbs surrounding flavors instantly. Tossing it with a homemade pesto sauce adds a zesty kick, while chicken and asparagus boost up. This cheesy, loaded Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash is a healthy low-carb and high protein dinner the whole family will love! Toss with pesto and remove from heat. Scrape the spaghetti squash with a fork to make long strands.

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