These savory Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats are healthy, easy to make and low carb (keto approved). This recipe is a perfect way to add vegetables to your diet WITHOUT sacrificing taste! They are loaded with flavor and make delicious main courses or appetizers.
What are Zucchini Boats?
Zucchini Boats are created by slicing a zucchini in half lengthwise and hollowing it out with a spoon. This essentially creates a “boat” for you to fill up the zucchini with your favorite ingredients.
I have found that zucchini is a perfect vessel for stuffing any kind of cheese, meats, or dips into. I regularly choose it over chips, breads, and crackers because it’s a much healthier alternative.
How do you make Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats?
Once you’ve made your “boat”, then combine chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce and ¼ cup cheese in a stand mixer.
Next, spoon the mixture into the zucchini boats, pressing down. Pile extra mixture on top until the boats are overflowing slightly. Add the remaining cheese and buffalo sauce over the top.
Now it’s time to bake for 15 to 20 minutes. You will know it is done when the cheese is melted and the zucchini tender.
How do you make the Blue Cheese Sauce?
In a food processor, blend the blue cheese crumbles and the heavy whipping cream until thick. For the next step, slowly add milk until a desired consistency is reached. Now you are ready to serve your Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats!
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini
- 1-2 lbs cooked chicken breast shredded
- 8 oz package cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce your favorite
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Blue Cheese Sauce
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Slice zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the middle of the vegetable with a spoon leaving about 1/2 inch along the outside creating a “boat.” NOTE: If you prefer the zucchini to be soft when serving, bake the zucchini boat for 5 to 10 minutes prior to stuffing.
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In a stand mixer, combine the chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce and ¼ cup cheese.
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Spoon the mixture into the zucchini boats, pressing down. Pile extra mixture on top until the boats are overflowing slightly. Add the remaining cheese and buffalo sauce over the top.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and zucchini is tender.
Blue Cheese Sauce
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In a food processor, blend the blue cheese crumbles and heavy whipping cream until thick. Slowly add the milk until the desired consistency is reached. Serve with zucchini boats.
We hope you get the chance to try this easy and delicious recipe. It sure is a great way to use up all those garden zucchinis. If you are looking for a low carb, high protein dinner option, then this is certainly the right meal for you! In the meantime, please check out some of our other recipes.
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