Italian Chicken Zucchini Boats

Italian Chicken Zucchini Boats are a wonderful healthy low carb, high protein meal. Loaded with zesty flavors and topped with just the right amount of low fat mozzarella cheese.

Last summer I made these mushroom stuffed zucchini for a great side dish and they were a big hit.  They are loaded with flavor and really fantastic, so be sure to try them too!

This weekend, I was trying to come up with a new idea for a complete meal in one.  Something new and different.  I am falling into a pattern with my meals the past few weeks and just needed to change it up a bit. Do you ever get that way?

I had already baked my batch of cooked chicken and I had bought a few zucchini to roast.  Looking through the pantry, I saw I had a can of diced tomatoes I could use.  Voila, these simple Italian Chicken Zucchini boats were created with a few other ingredients added in as well.

One half is the perfect meal size for me. Only a whopping 200 calories each too!  Protein – 24 grams, Carbs – 10 grams, Fat – 7 grams. (less fat with less cheese)

INGREDIENTS

2 large zucchini

10 oz. chicken breast, cooked and diced

1 small onion. diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained

1 tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. dried oregano

pepper to taste

1/2 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese, divided (the one I bought was Sargento 2%)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cook and dice chicken into bize-size pieces and set aside. This is a great time to used frozen crock pot chicken too.

Cut each squash in half lengthwise and scoop out flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell (careful not to cut through the shell).

Dice the squash that you scooped out.

Add 1 TBSP of coconut oil or olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat.

Add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.

Then add the chopped squash  and tomatoes to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes, until it has softened as well.

Add diced chicken, basil, oregano, and pepper and stir well.

Place the zucchini halves onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.

Divide the chicken mixture evenly onto each of the 4 halves.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and top with mozzarella cheese.

Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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Italian Chicken Zucchini Boats

Italian Chicken Zucchini Boats are a wonderful healthy low carb, high protein meal. Loaded with zesty flavors and topped with just the right amount of low fat mozzarella cheese

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Italian chicken zucchini boats

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 200 kcal

Author Sherri

Ingredients

• 2 large zucchini
• 10 oz. chicken breast cooked and diced
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes drained
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cook and dice chicken into bize-size pieces and set aside. This is a great time to used frozen crock pot chicken too.
3. Cut each squash in half lengthwise and scoop out flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell (careful not to cut through the shell).
4. Dice the squash that you scooped out.
5. Add 1 TBSP of coconut oil or olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
6. Add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.
7. Then add the chopped squash and tomatoes to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes, until it has softened as well.
8. Add diced chicken, basil, oregano, and pepper and stir well.
9. Place the zucchini halves onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.
10. Divide the chicken mixture evenly onto each of the 4 halves.
11. Bake for 15 minutes.
12. Remove from oven and top with mozzarella cheese.
13. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
14. ENJOY!!

Nutrition Facts

Italian Chicken Zucchini Boats

Amount Per Serving (1 half)

Calories 200 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 63mg 21%

Sodium 315mg 13%

Potassium 837mg 24%

Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 24g 48%

Vitamin A 10.7%

Vitamin C 41.6%

Calcium 31.4%

Iron 15.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.