buffalo chicken zucchini boats
These buffalo chicken zucchini boats are a flavorful, low-carb dish combining tender chicken, spicy buffalo sauce, and creamy cheese stuffed inside fresh zucchini halves, perfect for a healthy dinner or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium zucchinis
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and flesh to create boats.
- Lightly season zucchini boats with salt and pepper and place them on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Bake the zucchini halves for about 10 minutes until slightly tender.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce and softened cream cheese until well combined.
- Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into each zucchini boat.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese and blue cheese crumbles if using.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
For extra heat, add a dash of cayenne pepper to the chicken filling, or serve with ranch dressing on the side for dipping.