Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash

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Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash A healthy, grant-aligned recipe designed for Food Is Medicine programming with emphasis on Lower Carb, High Protein, Heart Healthy. This recipe supports practical, affordable meal planning for patients and families. It emphasizes whole foods, fiber, lean protein, and lower-sodium flavor building.

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Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash

Author: admin Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Italian Courses: Dinner Recipe Keys: H Heart Healthy High Protein L Lower Carb

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 40 mins Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Estimated Cost: $ 15 Calories: 420

Best Season: Fall, Winter

Dietary:

G Gluten Free

Description

A healthy, grant-aligned recipe designed for Food Is Medicine programming with emphasis on Lower Carb, High Protein, Heart Healthy.

Ingredients:

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Servings

• 1 spaghetti squash
• 2 cups cooked chicken
• ¹⁄₃ cup pesto
• 2 cups spinach
• Cherry tomatoes

Instructions

1. Bake spaghetti squash until tender,
   Scrape strands into bowl,
   Toss with chicken pesto spinach and tomatoes,
   Warm before serving.

Equipment

• Cutting board

• Knife

• Measuring cups

• Mixing bowl

• Skillet or saucepan

Note

Use no-salt-added canned goods when possible. Adjust seasoning with herbs, citrus, vinegar, garlic, onion, and spices instead of excess sodium. Feature image is a generated placeholder visual from Placehold.co, not copied from a recipe website.

Keywords: chicken pesto spaghetti squash, lower carb, high protein, heart healthy

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