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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats! Buffalo chicken mixed with ranch dressing then baked in cheese topped zucchini! Low carb & gluten free!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Frank’s RedHot Original
- 1 cup of strong chicken broth
- 3-4 tablespoons ranch or blue cheese salad dressing
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery optional
- 2-3 inches medium zucchini around 8-10 long sliced in half lengthwise and hollowed out with a spoon
- 2 cups Tex Mex Shredded Cheese
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker and pour in chicken broth and hot sauce.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for up to 8 hours.
- Remove chicken and sauce into a large bowl ( you need the sauce or it will be too dry) and shred the chicken.
- Add the ranch or blue cheese dressing to the shredded chicken to taste.(this will also prevent it from drying out) and mix in the celery.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Fill the zucchini boats with shredded chicken, dividing the filling between the pieces evenly.
- Top with shredded Tex Mex Cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the zucchini is soft and cooked and the cheese has melted.
- Remove and serve.
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Notes
- ALL nutrition is just an estimate and will vary according to brands of ingredients and your own measuring.
Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1593mg
(66%)
Potassium
593mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
51.2mg
(57%)
Calcium
217mg
(22%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1593mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 593mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 51.2mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.