Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

These zucchini boats are deliciously indulgent and bring some heat on a cold, winter’s day!  If you aren’t a huge fan of hot sauce, you can switch it out for mild salsa instead.   

Ingredients:

  • Olive or avocado oil for greasing pan

  • 4 medium zucchini sliced in half lengthwise 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil) divided

  • 3 garlic cloves minced

  • 1/4 red onion diced

  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast (about 1 pound or about half a rotisserie chicken)

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

  • 1/3 cup hot sauce 

  • ¼ cup ranch dressing

  • 1 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a large baking pan (or use parchment paper or silpat baking sheet). Set aside.

  • Using a large spoon, hollow out the centers of each zucchini half, leaving about 1/2-inch rim to create boats. (Use leftover zucchini for soup or stir-fry). Place the hollowed out zucchinis on the large baking pan lined with foil. Set aside.

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes, or until onions become translucent. Transfer to a large bowl then stir in shredded chicken, ⅓ cup hot sauce, 1 cup greek yogurt, ¼ cup ranch dressing and ½ cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.

  • Spoon buffalo chicken mixture evenly into prepared zucchini boats. Top each evenly with the remaining shredded cheese.

  • Cover the zucchini boats with foil and bake for 35-45 minutes or until cheese has melted and zucchini is tender. Once tender, remove the foil and turn the oven to broil for 2-3 minutes until the tops of the cheese bubble and brown.

  • Once baked, sprinkle with cilantro and green onion before serving.

 Exchanges:

Makes 4 servings - 2 zucchini halves per serving.

Count each serving as: 4 proteins (group 6), 2 fats (group 7) and ½ dairy (group 1) 

Adapted from: www.whatmollymade.com

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