Description
These Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats are a flavorful low-carb dish featuring tender zucchini halves filled with spicy buffalo chicken and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a healthy dinner, this recipe combines the tang of buffalo wing sauce with creamy ranch seasoning for a satisfying meal that’s easy to prepare and bakes to perfection in the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Boats
- 4 medium size zucchini
Filling
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/2 packet ranch seasoning (about 2 tbsp)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure a hot environment for baking the zucchini boats evenly.
- Prepare Zucchini: Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise, then carefully scoop out the inner flesh to create hollow boats. Place the hollowed zucchini halves in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Cook Chicken: Heat a pan over medium heat and cook the ground chicken until it is fully cooked and no longer pink. Stir in the buffalo wing sauce and ranch seasoning thoroughly, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Fill Zucchini: Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into each zucchini boat, ensuring they are generously filled.
- Top with Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the stuffed zucchini to create a delicious cheesy layer.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. This step helps cook the zucchini and melts the cheese perfectly.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to allow the cheese to brown slightly and become bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm. These zucchini boats are delicious on their own or can be paired with ranch dressing for extra flavor. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or beef for the chicken if preferred.
- Use a mild buffalo sauce if you prefer less heat, or opt for a spicy version to add more kick.
- Leftover zucchini flesh can be chopped and added to the chicken mixture to minimize waste.
- For a gluten-free option, ensure your ranch seasoning and buffalo sauce are gluten-free.
- These zucchini boats can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking; just add a few extra minutes to bake time if baking from cold.
