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Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

Published: Aug 25, 2022 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Sep 3, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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If you love zucchini boats and buffalo chicken, you'll love this combination! These Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats are especially popular during zucchini season! Made with canned chicken breast, they are not only economical, they are healthy, Weight Watchers friendly, gluten-free, low carb and can be made lactose-free (see variations and substitutions). If you're looking for healthy weeknight meals, you'll love this one!

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These zucchini boats were inspired by my Healthy Perogy Zucchini Boats. However, I am pretty buffalo chicken crazy so this recipe was also inspired by many of my other buffalo chicken recipes: Skinny Buffalo Chicken Celery Sticks, No Cook Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (with rotisserie chicken), Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip, Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Panini and my Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Peppers!

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  • 🥘Ingredients
  • 🔪Instructions
  • 📖Variations & Substitutions
  • 🥗 Side Dishes
  • 🍽Equipment
  • 🌡️Storage
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 🔢WW Points
  • 🦺Food safety
  • ❔ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats Recipe
  • 📋More Zucchini Recipes

🥘Ingredients

Here's what you'll need for this Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini:

ingredients in buffalo chicken zucchini boats labelled in glass dishes (except zucchini)
  • red pepper
  • green onions
  • canned chicken breast 
  • buffalo wing sauce * I use Frank's red hot sauce
  • cream cheese * I use light
  • dry ranch seasoning mix *I use Hidden Valley
  • cheddar cheese * I use low-fat
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • minced garlic
  • zucchini
  • parmesan cheese (optional garnish)
  • Ranch dressing (optional garnish) * I use Litehouse Homestyle Ranch dressing

See recipe card for quantities.

🔪Instructions

all ingredients mixed together in large bowl, except zucchini

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F/205 degrees C. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non- stick cooking spray. Mix everything (except fresh zucchini and half the green onions) together in large bowl.

zucchini washed and cut on a cutting board

Wash and cut the zucchini in half, lengthwise. Cut off the ends.

zucchini on cutting board with middle scooped out

Use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out the inside of zucchini halves, leaving at least ¼ inch thick zucchini boat. Discard.

stuffed zucchini in baking dish

Place the zucchini in the baking dish cut-side up and spoon the buffalo chicken filling into the zucchini boats. Press the mixture down into the zucchini using the back of the spoon.

pan covered with aluminum foil

Cover the baking dish with foil, making a tight seal around the rim.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until  soft enough that fork can easily go into zucchini, but is still firm.

zucchini boat on black plate with black tray of zucchini boats in the background

Garnish with additional green onion, parmesan cheese and Ranch dressing, if desired.

Hint: Make sure you place the zucchini boats close together in the baking dish or they will tip over and the filling will spill out while cooking.

📖Variations & Substitutions

  • Chicken - you can use cooked and shredded boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked ground chicken, or rotisserie chicken instead of canned chicken
  • Onion - you could use red onion instead of green onion
  • Bell Peppers - you could use orange or yellow bell peppers instead of red
  • Lactose-free - use lactose-free cheese and lactose-free cream cheese
  • Spicy - if you want this even spicier, add some diced up jalapeno peppers, crushed red pepper flakes or another type of hot sauce. You could even add more buffalo wing sauce as a garnish (my daughter does this)
  • Less Spicy- if you want to tone down the spice level and make this recipe less spicy, simply use less buffalo sauce and replace it with ranch dressing right in the mix!
  • Cheese - you could use mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar
  • Dressing garnish- you could use blue cheese dressing instead of Ranch dressing
  • Air fryer - you could make these zucchini boats in the air fryer as well. Spray them with a little olive oil and air fry on 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes (depending on your air fryer).

🥗 Side Dishes

Check out these 35 Recipe ideas for what to serve with stuffed zucchini!

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🍽Equipment

You need a 9X13 baking dish (at least 2 inches deep) and a melon baller (affiliate links) could also come in handy, to make these Buffalo Zucchini Boats.

🌡️Storage

Store leftover zucchini boats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They are also a great meal prep item as well, since you can make the buffalo chicken filling in advance and store for up to 3 days in a sealed container.

They will freeze well in a sealed container for up to 3 months.

buffalo chicken zucchini boat cut up with piece being held up with fork

👪 Serving Size

This recipe makes 8 servings. However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.

🔢WW Points

This recipe is Weight Watchers friendly @ 2 WW points on my plan. I get chicken and vegetables as a zero point food and I get extra points for the veggies. It is calculated using reduced fat cream cheese and low-fat cheddar cheese. * You can further reduce the ww points by using fat-free cream cheese and fat-free cheddar cheese. Plug the ingredients into the recipe builder on the app to see how much this recipe is on your plan.

🦺Food safety

  • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
  • Wash hands after touching raw meat
  • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
  • Never leave cooking food unattended
  • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
  • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

buffalo chicken zucchini boat on black plate with tray of zucchini boats in the background

❔ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do you eat the skin on zucchini boats?

Yes, the skin is perfectly safe and healthy to eat, as long as it's cleaned properly.

What part of the zucchini do we eat?

You can eat the skin, the center (the seeds) and the flowers, just cut off the ends.

Can you freeze zucchini boats?

Zucchini boats can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

This Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boat recipe is a great way to use your zucchini harvest and a healthy meal the whole family will love!

⭐ Reviews

Did you make this recipe? Please RATE THE RECIPE below

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📋 Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats Recipe

Made with canned chicken breast, these Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats are not only economical, they are healthy, they are Weight Watchers friendly, gluten-free, and low carb.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Keyword: buffalo chicken, stuffed, zucchini
Special Diet: Weight Watchers
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 155kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup red pepper, diced
  • 1 cup green onion, diced
  • 4 -cans of chicken breast (156 g or 5.5 oz) or use leftover rotisserie chicken, chopped/shredded * about 2 cups
  • ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce* I use Frank's red hot
  • ½ cup low-fat, fat free cream cheese
  • ½ -package dry ranch dressing mix (28 g)
  • ¾ cup low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 4 medium zucchinis

Garnish

  • half of the green onions
  • parmesan cheese (optional)
  • Ranch dressing *I use Litehouse Homestyle Ranch dressing (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F/205 degrees C. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non- stick cooking spray.
  • Mix everything (except fresh zucchini and half the green onions) together in large bowl.
    all ingredients mixed together in large bowl, except zucchini
  • Wash and cut the zucchini in half, lengthwise. Cut off the ends.
    zucchini washed and cut on a cutting board
  • Use a spoon to scoop the seeds and center out of each zucchini half, leaving at least ¼ inch thick zucchini boat. Discard
    zucchini on cutting board with middle scooped out
  • Place the zucchini in the baking dish cut-side up and spoon the buffalo chicken mixture into the zucchini boats. Press the mixture down into the zucchini using the back of the spoon
    stuffed zucchini in baking dish
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, making a tight seal around the rim. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until  soft enough that fork can easily go into zucchini, but is still firm.
    pan covered with aluminum foil

Garnish

  • Garnish with additional green onion, and then add parmesan cheese and Ranch dressing (optional), if desired.
    zucchini boat on black plate with black tray of zucchini boats in the background

Notes

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Nutrition Facts
📋 Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 boat)
Calories 155 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 963mg42%
Potassium 378mg11%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 1009IU20%
Vitamin C 44mg53%
Calcium 94mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1boat | Calories: 155kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) | Protein: 20g (40%) | Fat: 5g (8%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg (19%) | Sodium: 963mg (42%) | Potassium: 378mg (11%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin A: 1009IU (20%) | Vitamin C: 44mg (53%) | Calcium: 94mg (9%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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