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Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

Zucchini boats stuffed with simple and easy buffalo chicken and then baked to perfection
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 4
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 2 large zucchini
  • Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3-4 garlic cloves chopped or pressed
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 2/3 cup shredded Mexican blend chees
  • To garnish: fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • To create the boats, half the zucchini lengthwise and using a spoon, scrape the insides leaving a ¼-inch rim. Reserve the zucchini center to use it later on.
  • Lay the zucchini boats, cut side up onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Spray with a tiny bit of avocado oil cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute, then add the ground chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook the meat for 6-7 minutes, or until fully cooked through, stirring occasionally and mincing it with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir in the zucchini center, buffalo sauce, and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
  • Divide the buffalo chicken filling among your zucchini boats. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve the zucchini boats warm.

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Notes

  • serving size is half stuffed zucchini. so one zucchini boat
  • you may use shredded rotisserie chicken to save on time. they are just as delicious.
  • if you prefer using the yellow zucchini that's perfectly fine
  • you may use any of your favorite low sugar buffalo sauce.
  • garlic: if you don't have any fresh garlic, use 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • you may store any leftover zucchini boat in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1zucchini boat | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1146mg | Potassium: 1040mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 433IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 2mg