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Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
Looking for a delicious, healthy, and low-carb meal idea? Buffalo chicken zucchini boats include a flavorful buffalo chicken filling inside a tender zucchini.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 212 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 medium sized zucchini
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2-4 tablespoon buffalo sauce depending on how hot you prefer
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 10 oz canned chicken
- ½ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil.
- Slice zucchini lengthwise and scoop seeds out. Place them on prepared baking sheet.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, buffalo sauce, salt, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Add chicken and green onions. Stir until well-combined.
- Spoon mixture into zucchini boats.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until tops begin to brown.
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Notes
- Choose medium-sized zucchini with a firm texture and even green color so they hold their shape while baking.
- Use a spoon or a melon baller to scoop out the zucchini flesh, leaving a small in tact border around the edges to prevent the filling from spilling over.
- Taste and adjust the spiciness your chicken mixture to suit personal tastes before stuffing inside zucchini.
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- Choose medium-sized zucchini with a firm texture and even green color so they hold their shape while baking.
- Use a spoon or a melon baller to scoop out the zucchini flesh, leaving a small in tact border around the edges to prevent the filling from spilling over.
- Taste and adjust the spiciness your chicken mixture to suit personal tastes before stuffing inside zucchini.
Nutrition Information
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
843mg
(35%)
Potassium
406mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
736IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 843mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 736IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.