Description
These Cheesy BBQ Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender zucchini filled with a savory mixture of shredded chicken, onions, garlic, and gooey cheddar cheese, all baked to perfection and topped with a zesty BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Boats:
- Olive oil, for greasing pan
- 4 medium zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Filling:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- 1 pound cooked shredded chicken breast
- 1 cup low sugar bbq sauce, divided (Stubb’s Spicy BBQ Sauce recommended)
- 1 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare zucchini: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9×13 inch pan with olive oil. Scoop centers from zucchini to create boats.
- Prepare filling: Saute garlic and onion, then combine with chicken, 1/2 cup bbq sauce, and 1/2 cup cheese.
- Fill zucchini boats: Spoon chicken mixture into zucchini boats, top with bbq sauce and cheese.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 35-45 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is tender.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and green onion before serving.
Notes
- You can use the leftover zucchini pulp in soups, stir-fries, or sauces.
- Feel free to customize the filling with additional veggies or spices to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini boat
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Cheesy BBQ Chicken Zucchini Boats, Stuffed Zucchini, BBQ Chicken Recipe
