ITALIAN CHICKEN PESTO WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

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This is a great new paleo version of your favorite Italian recipe with spaghetti squash. I like to sprinkle a bit of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over mine.

Provided by tclark23

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise
6 links Italian chicken sausage, casings removed
1 head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
1 pinch chopped fresh basil, or to taste
1 pinch chopped fresh rosemary, or to taste
1 pinch Italian seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash®), or to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ (7 ounce) container pesto, or to taste
10 sun-dried tomatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sprinkle squash with Italian seasoning and place upside-down on a rimmed baking tray. Add about 1 inch of water.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes; strands of squash should easily pull away when scraped with a fork.
  • Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage, uncovered, in the hot skillet until mostly browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Stir in broccoli and bell pepper. Reduce heat to low and add squash strands. Sprinkle basil, rosemary, and Italian seasoning, on top and drizzle with olive oil. Stir in 2 big spoonfuls of pesto, adding more to taste, followed by sun-dried tomatoes. Let simmer over low heat for 2 to 5 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1825.1 mg, Sugar 19.6 g

Safit Mia
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I made this dish for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the pesto was delicious. The spaghetti squash was a great way to add some extra veggies to the meal. I will definitely be making this dish


Camelia Manea
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise it was very good. The chicken was cooked well and the pesto was flavorful. The spaghetti squash was a nice addition, but I think I would have preferred regular pasta.


Nate 360
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I'm not a huge fan of spaghetti squash, but this dish was surprisingly good! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the pesto was very flavorful. I would definitely make this dish again, even if I used regular pasta instead of spaghetti squash.


juna thapa
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pesto was delicious. The spaghetti squash was a nice change of pace from regular pasta. I will definitely be making this dish again.


So rn
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I made this dish for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the pesto was delicious. The spaghetti squash was a great way to add some extra veggies to the meal. I will definitely be making this dish


Dinosaur Michai
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise it was very good. The chicken was cooked well and the pesto was flavorful. The spaghetti squash was a nice addition, but I think I would have preferred regular pasta.


flapp lal
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I'm not a huge fan of spaghetti squash, but this dish was surprisingly good! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the pesto was very flavorful. I would definitely make this dish again, even if I used regular pasta instead of spaghetti squash.


Joseph Wilson
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pesto was delicious. The spaghetti squash was a nice change of pace from regular pasta. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Billy Siller
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the pesto was so flavorful. The spaghetti squash was a great addition and added a nice touch of sweetness to the dish. I will definitely be mak


Salman Maruf
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so flavorful and moist, and the pesto was the perfect accompaniment. The spaghetti squash was a great way to add some extra veggies to the meal, and it was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be mak