Description
This Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats recipe combines tender zucchini halves stuffed with a spicy buffalo chicken mixture, topped with melted mozzarella cheese. It’s a delicious low-carb meal perfect for game day or a flavorful dinner, baked to bubbly perfection in just under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Boats
- 4 medium size zucchini
Chicken 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 prepare for baking the zucchini boats.
- Prepare Zucchini: Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the seeds and flesh to create hollow boats. Place the zucchini halves in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, arranging them evenly.
- Cook Chicken: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground chicken until it is fully cooked and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat. Stir in the buffalo wing sauce and ranch seasoning until the meat is evenly coated and flavorful.
- Fill Zucchini: Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into each hollowed zucchini half, distributing the filling well. Then, generously top each boat with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Cover the baking dish with foil to retain moisture and bake for 30 minutes at 400°F. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to allow the cheese to brown and bubble.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve your buffalo chicken zucchini boats alone or with additional ranch dressing for dipping. Enjoy your flavorful, hearty low-carb meal!
Notes
- Use medium zucchini for proper boat size and cooking time.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce depending on your spice preference.
- Ranch seasoning adds a tangy flavor but can be substituted with ranch dressing or omitted for a milder taste.
- Covering with foil initially helps the zucchini soften without drying out.
- Serve with extra ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing for dipping if desired.
- Ground turkey can be used as a substitute for chicken.
