Pesto Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Recipe - Healthy Dinner Recipe (2024)

Chicken stuffed spaghetti squash is taken to a whole new level in this easy recipe. It is stuffed with veggies and flavored with pesto for a healthy dinner. 230 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyles SP

Pesto Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Recipe

If there is one vegetable that likes to dress up in 100 different outfits, spaghetti squash is it. It is a vegetable just begging for a metaphor. Its earthy side comes out when dressed in apples and toasted pecans. Its fiesta-loving self is revealed when mixed with black beans and corn, stuffed enchilada-style. When it's feeling sassy, out comes the puttanesca sauce.

Spaghetti squash is versatile, healthy and can easily be served as a side or main dish. As good as it is when served with a ladleful of tomato sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, it can become something much more interesting when mixed with different sauces, vinaigrettes and various mix-ins.

Tips for this Pesto Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash:

• In this spaghetti squash recipe, I chose to cook the spaghetti squash in the microwave because it's so much quicker and does the job well. Feel free to roast it, if you prefer.
• Once the squash is cooked, let it rest until cool enough to handle. You'll be cutting it in half lengthwise. If it's still a little too warm, use a kitchen towel or potholder to protect your hands.
• Once cut in half, scoop out and discard the seeds.
• Next, use a fork to twist and scrape out the strands, transferring them to a bowl as you go.
• Stir the chicken, pesto and red bell pepper into the spaghetti squash, then divide the mixture into the squash shells. I often use store-bought basil for convenience, but homemade would be even better!
• Last step...sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over top, place the stuffed squash halves on a baking sheet and place under the broiler for a couple of minutes. Ready to serve!

Other healthy spaghetti squash recipes:

Greek Chicken Spaghetti Squash Skillet {Cookin' Canuck}
Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti Squash {Cookin' Canuck}
Spaghetti Squash Low-Carb Taco Bowl {Kalyn's Kitchen}
Spaghetti Squash & Pork Stir Fry {Fox and Briar}

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This post was originally published on September 8, 2015, and has been updated.

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