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Spaghetti Squash Chicken Sauté

⏱ Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 40 min 🍽 Serves 4 📅 2026-02-23

This high-protein, low-carb spaghetti squash chicken sauté is perfect for clean eating and weight loss. Light but filling, it's ideal for dinner, meal prep, or next-day lunch.

Steps

  1. Cut spaghetti squash in half and scoop out seeds
  2. Place squash cut side down in baking tray, drizzle with oil, season with pepper and salt
  3. Bake at 390°F in air fryer or oven for 30 minutes
  4. Let squash cool, then use fork to scrape flesh into spaghetti-like strands
  5. Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium heat
  6. Add crushed garlic and chopped onion, sauté briefly
  7. Add chicken and sauté for 1-2 minutes
  8. Cover pan and cook chicken for 1-2 minutes until cooked through
  9. Add broccoli, cover, and cook for 1 minute
  10. Add spinach without covering and sauté for 1 minute
  11. Add 2-3 tbsp lemon juice and mix well
  12. Add 1 tbsp black pepper and chili flakes if desired, adjust to taste
  13. Add spaghetti squash strands to pan and mix everything well
  14. Sauté for 1-2 minutes to combine flavors
  15. Add cherry tomatoes and sprinkle with 2-3 tbsp parsley
  16. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese if desired

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