Chicken Pesto Paleo Spaghetti Squash {Whole30} #healthyfood #dietketo #breakfast #food

Splendidly cooked spaghetti squash is hurled with a flavor-pressed Paleo and Whole30 pesto and prepared chicken for a solid filling feast even squash haters will adore! This Paleo spaghetti squash supper makes extraordinary scraps as well! Whole30, dairy free and low carb.

I have to start this post by revealing to you I am exceptionally fussy about my spaghetti squash. So fastidious, this is only the second formula ever on this blog including it as a fixing.

Possibly you folks can relate – spaghetti squash would one say one isn't of those "definite things", have you been there? Overcooking it by only a couple of minutes leaves it soft, and having an aftertaste like flavorless, well, squash, as opposed to anything remotely identified with pasta.

On the other side, half-cooking it by only a couple of minutes leaves it excessively stringy and "crude" tasting, as I would like to think – by and by, nothing at all like spaghetti.

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Ingredients

• 1 med/med-large spaghetti squash
• 3/4-1 cup my favorite Paleo/Whole30 Pesto recipe this recipe makes extra, use as much as you need to fully toss with your spaghetti squash
• 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts thin sliced or pounded to 1/2" thickness
• 2 Tbsp coconut oil ghee, or other cooking fat, to sauté the chicken
• Sea salt pepper, and onion powder to season chicken

Instructions

1. First, roast the squash (you can do this step a day ahead of time, or during your meal prep and simply store the cooked squash in the fridge until ready to use.
2. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment.
3. Cut the squash in half, lengthwise using a large sharp knife. Scoop out (I use a large spoon) the seeds and strings, then place face-down on a foil lined baking sheet.
4. Roast in the 425 oven for about 20 minutes or until the squash can be pushed from the outside a bit with your finger. Do not over cook or it will be mushy! Once you remove the squash, lower the oven to 400 degrees.
5. Allow the squash to cool enough to handle, and, using a fork going lengthwise down the squash, remove spaghetti strings from both sides of the squash and place in a large bowl.
6. To "drain" the squash, squeeze once or twice between paper towels to absorb excess moisture, as you would with frozen spinach, for example. This step is important to get the texture of the dish right, no mushy, watery spaghetti squash!
7. While the squash roasts, you can prepare your pesto using this recipe, or prepare it ahead of time and store in the fridge until ready to use.
8. While the squash rests, cook the chicken. Heat a large skillet over med/med-hi heat and add your cooking fat. Sprinkle the chicken lightly with salt, pepper, and onion powder on both sides, then add to the pan and cook 2-3 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the center. Remove from pan to a plate, and allow to cool a bit. Once cool enough to handle, slice or chop into bite size pieces.
9. In a casserole dish, gently toss the spaghetti with the chicken and pesto to fully coat, (about 1 cup)
10. You'll have enough extra pesto - don't drown the spaghetti squash in pesto! Save it for another use.
11. Put the casserole dish in the oven for about 10 minutes, or enough time to fully heat through and blend everything. Remove and serve!
12. Additional delicious add-ins include cooked and crumbled bacon, and lightly roasted cherry tomatoes. Enjoy!

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