Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Skins
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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Skins
Description
This recipe starts by mixing softened cream cheese with hot sauce and shredded chicken to create a creamy filling. Zucchini is cut into smaller hulls by halving lengthwise and then crosswise, then scooped out to leave thin shells. Lightly oiled and seasoned with salt, garlic powder, and paprika, the skins are air fried at 350°F for 8 minutes until tender yet firm.
The buffalo chicken mixture is spooned inside each zucchini skin, topped with crumbled blue cheese, and cooked a bit longer to melt the cheese. The result is a combination of tender zucchini with a creamy, spicy filling and melted tangy cheese. Scallions finish the dish with fresh sharpness.
This appetizer or snack highlights the balance of spicy hot sauce with cooling cheese while making use of fresh vegetables and chicken in a lower-carb style preparation.
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini about 9 ounces each, large
- 7 ounce chicken breast from rotiserie chicken or make in slow cooker, shredded, skinless
- olive oil spray form
- 1 ounces cream cheese softened, 1/3 less fat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup hot sauce plus more for drizzling on top, brand: Franks
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 teaspoons blue cheese crumbled, or gorgonzola
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup blue cheese light; or ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons scallions chopped
Instructions
- Combine the cream cheese and hot sauce together in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the chicken.
- Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; then cut in half to give you 8 pieces. Scoop out the pulp on each piece, leaving a 1/4-inch shell on all sides (save pulp for another use).
- Place zucchini skins on a work surface. Spray both sides with olive oil then season both sides with salt, then cut side with garlic powder and paprika.
- Cook 350F in batches for 8 minutes, until tender-crisp. Place 3-4 tablespoons buffalo chicken inside each skin and top with 1/2 teaspoon cheese, dividing equally. Cook until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes longer. Serve right away each drizzled with 1/2 tablespoon blue cheese dressing topped with scallions for garnish. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1skin | |
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.5g | 1% |
| Protein | 9.5g | 19% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 25.5mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 452.5mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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