Description

Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats are a delicious and healthy twist on classic buffalo chicken. Hollowed zucchini halves are stuffed with a creamy, spicy buffalo chicken mixture and baked until tender and golden. This recipe is perfect for a low-carb dinner or a tasty appetizer, featuring a flavorful combination of shredded chicken, hot sauce, and savory spices with a creamy paleo mayo and coconut cream or Greek yogurt base.

Ingredients

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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 (such as Frank's Red Hot)

Toppings (Optional)

Paleo-friendly ranch dressing
Fresh chives, parsley, or scallions

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a large baking pan with foil. Set it 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 on the foil-lined baking pan.
Make Buffalo Chicken Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken, paleo mayo, coconut cream (or Greek yogurt), garlic powder, dried dill, dried chives, paprika, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
Stuff Zucchini: Spoon the buffalo chicken filling evenly into each prepared zucchini boat.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the zucchini is tender and the buffalo chicken topping is slightly browned.
Add Toppings: Remove from oven and top with paleo-friendly ranch dressing and fresh herbs such as chives, parsley, or scallions if desired.

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 a substitute.
You can swap the mayo and cream/yogurt for 8 ounces of softened cream cheese or dairy-free cream cheese for a richer filling.
Use less hot sauce if you prefer a milder spice level.
The zucchini boats can be served as a main course or a hearty appetizer.
Using rotisserie chicken can save time and add extra flavor.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 zucchini boat
Calories: 320 kcal
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 700 mg
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 30 g
Cholesterol: 90 mg