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    Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Italian Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

    Italian Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

    Published: Sep 10, 2019 · Modified: Apr 29, 2020 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    These Zucchini Boats are stuffed with Italian spices, chicken, and just the right amount of low fat mozzarella cheese. They are a wonderful, healthy low-carb, high protein meal everyone will enjoy.

    Zucchini is one of my favorite vegetables because it is just so darn versatile. Some of my favorite main dish zucchini recipes are Beef Teriyaki Zucchini Noodles and Thai Chicken Zucchini Noodles and this Spicy Asian Zucchini is an absolute must for a simple side dish.

    Three Zucchini Boats stuffed with Italian chicken on a baking sheet

    Zucchini Boat recipes have been popping up a lot lately and can I certainly see why.  They make a wonderful low-carb main dish that are quick to prepare in many different ways.

    You can get creative on what to stuff them with.  Mexican Zucchini Boats are another favorite of ours. These mushroom stuffed zucchini are a great side dish that gets raves.

     

    How to Make Stuffed Zucchini Boats

    Making zucchini boats starts with slicing each zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out flesh. Then creating a simple Italian meat sauce with chicken, tomatoes, onion, garlic and spices. The meat sauce is then loaded into the hollowed out halves of zucchini, topped with a little low fat mozzarella cheese, and baked for a few minutes.

    zucchini halves with pulp scooped out in a dish

     

    closeup of two chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats on a baking sheet
    Pro Tips:

    You can use any meat you prefer for your zucchini boats. Ground beef, ground turkey or even ground sausages are all a great choice. This is a great recipe to use frozen crock pot chicken prepped ahead of time too.

    Mozzarella cheese is my preference for this recipe. Romano or parmesan cheese are other nice substitutions.

    Use a jar spaghetti sauce instead making your own sauce for even faster prep.

    Easily make other zucchini boat variations.  

    Make them Asian flavored by adding soy and ginger instead of tomatoes, basil and oregano.

    Make vegetarian zucchini boats by adding quinoa or rice along with lentils as well.

    Add pesto sauce instead of tomato sauce.

    Italian Chicken Zucchini Boats

    Can you Freeze Zucchini Boats?

    Zucchini Boats do not freeze well.  The zucchini will usually turn out mushy.  But you can prepare the meat filling at any time and freeze it.  Once defrosted, add it to the hollowed out zucchini halves and bake.

    Try these other Italian Recipes too:

    • Homemade Marinara Sauce
    • Spaghetti Squash Primavera
    • Turkey Meatballs
    • Pasta Fagioli Soup
    • Portobello Mushroom Pizzas

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    Closeup of Zucchini Boats stuffed with Italian chicken on a baking sheet

    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
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 200kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 2 large zucchini
    • 10 oz. chicken breast cooked and diced
    • 1 small onion diced
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ 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

    • 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 ¼-inch shell (careful not to cut through the shell).
    • Dice the squash that you scooped out.
    • Add 1 tablespoon 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.
    • ENJOY!!

    Notes

    You can use any meat you prefer for your zucchini boats. Ground beef, ground turkey or even ground sausages are all a great choice.
    Mozzarella cheese is my preference for this recipe. Romano or parmesan cheese are other nice substitutions.
    Use a jar spaghetti sauce instead making your own sauce for even faster prep.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1half | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 34.3mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 2.8mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Comments

    1. c

      May 18, 2016 at 7:49 pm

      These look AMAZING! Pinned!

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    2. Miz Helen

      May 18, 2016 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      Your Italian Chicken Zucchini Boats look awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. April J Harris

      May 17, 2016 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      Your Italian Chicken Zucchini Boats look both wholesome and delicious! Pinned. Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. Hope to ‘see’ you again this week.

      Reply
    4. Beverly

      May 15, 2016 at 3:33 pm

      I love making zucchini boats, but have not used chicken. Pinned this.
      Bev

      Reply
    5. Easy Peasy Life Matters

      May 12, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      Yum! Such a fun and yummy version of zucchini boats 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Natalie

      May 09, 2016 at 9:02 pm

      I made stuffed squash a while ago but haven’t tried stuffed courgette (zucchini). Yours look really good though – and easy! I’ve pinned the recipe, thanks 🙂

      http://natalieslife.com/2016/05/slow-cooked-asian-pulled-pork

      Reply

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