Crockpot Pesto Chicken Spaghetti Squash
A creamy, low-carb slow cooker dish featuring tender spaghetti squash tossed in pesto, rich cream, and melted cheeses.
4 hours 15 minutes Original post
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp pesto
- 1/2 cup parmesan
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- shredded parmesan (for topping)
- fresh parsley (for topping)
- cooked or rotisserie chicken (optional)
Method
- 1
Place the whole spaghetti squash in a crockpot, cover with the lid, and cook on high for 2 hours until the shell becomes slightly tender.
- 2
Let the squash cool for 15 minutes, then slice in half and scoop out the seeds.
- 3
Scrape the flesh from the shell and place the strands back into the crockpot.
- 4
Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, pesto, parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, and xanthan gum, then stir well to combine.
- 5
Cover with the lid and cook on high for an additional 2 hours.
- 6
Stir in mozzarella cheese and optional cooked chicken.
- 7
Top with shredded parmesan and parsley before serving.