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Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

September 2, 2020 by Danae 1 Comment

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Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats are a great way to turn your favorite dip into a healthy and easy to make weeknight dinner! Top them with a quick homemade ranch dressing to balance the heat from the hot sauce.

Overhead photo of sheet pan with 6 zucchini halves filled with buffalo chicken, topped with melted cheese, ranch dressing, green onions and cilantro.I finally used what I suspect is the last of the zucchini from my garden the other week and made these Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats. They were delicious and very easy to make! Earlier in August I made these Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats, which use ground turkey, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese in the filling. They really hit the spot when you’re craving Italian food, but not all the carbs.

Overhead photo of sheet pan with two zucchini halves filled with buffalo chicken, topped with melted cheese, ranch dressing, green onions and cilantro.

These buffalo chicken zucchini boats will be a great dinner to make during fall football season this year. You’ll still get that creamy, cheesy, buffalo chicken fix, but with the addition of zucchini making it a wholesome dinner option.

Closeup photo of a zucchini half filled with buffalo chicken, topped with melted cheese, ranch dressing, green onions and cilantro.

Ingredients Needed to Make Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

  • zucchini
  • shredded cooked chicken 
  • cream cheese
  • Greek yogurt
  • buffalo sauce or hot sauce
  • green onions
  • garlic and onion powder, dried dill
  • cheddar or Colby Jack cheese

Overhead photo of sheet pan with 6 zucchini halves filled with buffalo chicken, topped with melted cheese, ranch dressing, green onions and cilantro.

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and use a spoon to hollow out the centers of each half leaving a small border all the way around them. Line a sheet pan with foil and spray it with cooking spray. Place the zucchini on the sheet pan cut side up.

In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, buffalo sauce, green onions, salt and pepper. Stir everything together until it’s combined and then stir in the shredded chicken. Divide the mixture evenly into the zucchini boats and bake for approximately 20-25 minutes. Remove them from the oven and top with the shredded cheese. Bake for another 5 minutes and serve.

While the zucchini boats are baking make the ranch dressing by whisking together Greek yogurt, milk (or water), garlic powder, onion powder and dried dill, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Dollop the dressing on top of the finished zucchini boats.

Closeup photo of three zucchini halves filled with buffalo chicken, topped with melted cheese, ranch dressing, green onions and cilantro. A fork is digging into the filling of the middle one.

Time Saving Tips

Even though this is an easy recipes, there are a couple ways to make it even easier. 

  1. Use rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken from a previous dinner. We always have either grilled chicken breasts or a rotisserie chicken in the fridge to add to meals throughout the week. It’s a great time saver!
  2. Make the ranch dressing ahead of time. The Greek yogurt ranch dressing can be made a day or two in advance. Be sure to give it a stir before serving if you go this route.
  3. Make the buffalo chicken filling ahead of time. You can make the filling a day or two ahead of time and then all you have to do the day you make them is prep the zucchini, fill them and bake. 

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Overhead photo of sheet pan with 6 zucchini halves filled with buffalo chicken, topped with melted cheese, ranch dressing, green onions and cilantro.

Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

  • 3-4 zucchini, halved lengthwise
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken
  • 2 ounces low fat cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons hot sauce, I use Franks buffalo sauce
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onion, plus extra for garnish
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Ranch Dressing

  • 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 tablespoon milk or water
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

    1. Preheat Oven to 400° F. Line a sheet pan with foil and set aside. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and use a spoon to hollow out the centers of each half leaving about a 1/4 inch border all the way around. Place the prepared zucchini onto the sheet pan.
    2. In a large bowl stir together the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, hot sauce, green onions, salt and pepper until combined. Stir in the shredded chicken until it's coated. Divide the mixture evenly into the prepared zucchini boats.
    3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the zucchini is tender. Remove from the oven and top with shredded cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted.
    4. While the zucchini boats are baking whisk together all of the ingredients for the ranch dressing in a small bowl. Serve the dressing on the side or dolloped on top of the finished zucchini boats.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 309Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 526mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gProtein: 36g
© Danae Halliday
Category: Main Dish
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