Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    27 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    289 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

Zucchini boats are stuffed with ground chicken breast cooked with onions, garlic and buffalo sauce in this deliciously easy, healthy, low carb and gluten free recipe!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound chicken breast ground
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce
  • ½ cup pepper jack cheese shredded

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Cut off the ends of each zucchini, then slice in half lengthwise.
  3. Use a spoon to hollow out the zucchini, leaving app ¼ inch at the bottom and on the sides.
  4. Place the hollowed zucchini on a large baking sheet, lined with parchment paper and set aside.
  5. Add the olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Add the onion, garlic and chicken, cook for 4-5 minutes. 
  6. Add the buffalo sauce and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and spoon into the hollowed zucchini.
  7. Place in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with the pepper jack cheese and place back in the oven for 7 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and top with fresh chopped cilantro or green onions, if you’d like.

Notes

  • Omit the cheese and use Tabasco Buffalo Sauce to make these zucchini boats Whole 30 compliant.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 289kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 110mg (37%) Sodium 1080mg (45%) Potassium 1144mg (24%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 501mg (10%) Vitamin C 37mg (41%) Calcium 151mg (15%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 289 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 289kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 1080mg 45%
Potassium 1144mg 24%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 501mg 10%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 151mg 15%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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