Description
Delicious and spicy Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats featuring tender zucchini halves filled with a creamy buffalo chicken mixture, baked to perfection and topped with fresh herbs. A flavorful, low-carb main course perfect for a healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Boats
- 4 medium zucchini sliced in half lengthwise
Buffalo Chicken Filling
- 1 1/2 lbs cooked shredded chicken breast or rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup paleo mayo
- 1 cup coconut cream or Greek Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried chives
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup hot sauce (Frank's Red Hot recommended)
Toppings
- Paleo-friendly ranch dressing (optional, for topping)
- Fresh chives, parsley, or scallions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking pan with foil or grease it lightly. Set aside.
- Prepare Zucchini Boats: Use a large spoon to hollow out the centers of each zucchini half, leaving about a 1/2-inch rim to create boats. Place the hollowed zucchini halves on the prepared baking pan.
- Mix Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, paleo mayo, coconut cream or Greek yogurt, garlic powder, dried dill, dried chives, paprika, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
- Fill Zucchini: Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into each prepared zucchini boat, filling them generously.
- Bake: Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the buffalo chicken topping is slightly browned.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Remove from the oven and optionally top with paleo-friendly ranch dressing and garnish with fresh chives, parsley, or scallions. Serve warm.
Notes
- Coconut cream is the thick part from the top of a can of full-fat coconut milk; plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt can be used as alternatives.
- You can substitute the mayo and cream/yogurt with 8 ounces of softened cream cheese or dairy-free cream cheese for a different texture and taste.
- Use less hot sauce if you prefer a milder spice level.
- Make sure zucchini are similar in size for even cooking.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
