Description
These High Protein Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy the flavors of buffalo chicken in a low-carb, high-protein dish. Tender zucchini boats are filled with a creamy buffalo chicken mixture, topped with feta cheese, and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Boats:
- 4 medium zucchini (approx. 795 grams)
Buffalo Chicken Mixture:
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken (230 grams)
- 1 cup 1% cottage cheese (264 grams)
- 1/2 cup Frank’s RedHot Sauce (127 mL)
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 1/4 cup light feta cheese (57 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare zucchini: Slice zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the center with a spoon to form boats.
- Blend cottage cheese: Blend the cottage cheese until smooth in a blender or food processor.
- Mix chicken mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, blended cottage cheese, Frank’s RedHot, and all the spices. Mix well.
- Fill zucchini boats: Place zucchini boats on a parchment-lined sheet pan and fill each with the buffalo chicken mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 20 minutes.
- Add topping: Sprinkle the boats with light feta cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until zucchini is tender but not mushy.
- Serve: Remove from oven and garnish with chopped parsley or a drizzle of light ranch if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less hot sauce to the chicken mixture.
- Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite cheeses or herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini boat
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Buffalo Chicken, Zucchini Boats, High Protein, Low Carb, Healthy
