Pesto Chicken Squash (Printable Version)
Golden spaghetti squash, savory pesto, and moist chicken thighs tossed together for a feel-good, carb-light dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Spaghetti Squash
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1 pinch sea salt
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2 tablespoons avocado oil
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1 large spaghetti squash, roasted
→ Chicken
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680 grams boneless chicken thighs, chopped
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon avocado oil
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1 teaspoon paprika
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0.25 teaspoon sea salt, and more if you like
→ Pesto
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1 large clove garlic
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60 grams parmesan cheese (optional, leave out for Whole30)
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2 cups fresh basil leaves
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160 milliliters avocado oil
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75 grams pumpkin seeds
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Take the cooked spaghetti squash and use a fork to pull the strands into a large mixing bowl. Pour over the pesto and stir it all up until it's nicely coated. Now toss in all of the chicken and its juices. Mix it once more so everything's blended. Taste and add sea salt if you think it needs more.
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Get your pan hot over medium-high heat. Drizzle in avocado oil. Throw in the chopped chicken thighs, paprika, garlic powder, and a shake of sea salt. Let it sit for about three minutes to get a nice brown. Give it a quick stir, cook for another three till more spots are golden, then cover the pan and cook two to five minutes more till the chicken's cooked all the way through.
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Toss garlic, parmesan if you want, pumpkin seeds, and basil into a food processor. Give it a bunch of quick pulses to chop everything up. Keep the machine running while you slowly pour in the avocado oil till it's the texture you like, stopping to scrape the sides down a couple times.
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Heat your oven to 200°C. Grab your squash and slice it lengthwise, get those seeds out, rub the insides with avocado oil and a sprinkle of salt. Put the squash halves cutside-down on a baking tray. Roast for 35-45 minutes till the flesh pulls apart easy with a fork. Let it cool off for a bit.
# Additional Notes:
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Switch out pumpkin seeds for walnuts, pine nuts, pecans, or almonds if that works better for you.