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    Home » Recipes » Recipes » Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini

    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini

    Published: Jul 14, 2021 · Modified: Aug 31, 2021 by lynnswayoflife · This post may contain affiliate links

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    If you are a fan of the classic buffalo chicken dish, you are going to love these Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini! Ready in 30 minutes, this dinner is low in carbs and loaded with flavor!

    Two Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini are on a plate

    This recipe is low in carbs but loaded with flavor! In my house, a game day or family get together isn't complete without buffalo chicken dip. It's the best! A mixture of creamy, spicy, and cheesy. Why not add that delicious mixture to a vegetable and say it's healthy!

    What's In This Dish?

    There are only a few ingredients in this dish, but they are packed with flavor and when you put everything together, it's a delicious and low carb dinner. If you shop at Aldi, all these ingredients can be found there.

    Ingredients for the Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini laid out

    Zucchini- 3 zucchini is all you need for this recipe. Try to find medium ones if you can. As zucchini get larger and larger they get more and more seeds. Zucchini is a super low carb vegetable that is loaded with amazing vitamins and minerals.

    Ground Chicken- The classic dip uses canned chicken. Ground chicken gives a better texture and it can be found everywhere. Rotisserie chicken would work here too. Just take the meat off the bones, chop it up, and add it where you add the ground chicken.

    Hot Sauce- Use your favorite hot sauce. Frank's Hot Sauce is the classic ingredient.

    Cream Cheese- Gives the stuffing a nice creamy texture and mellows out the heat from the hot sauce. Don't use low fat cream cheese, it tends to be too watery.

    Cheddar Cheese- To top the zucchini and add a melty goodness to the zucchini. Use white cheddar, sharp, very sharp, whatever type of cheddar you have. If you are conscious of carbs, try to stay away from low fat cheese, as that tends to have sugar in it and more carbs.

    Let's Make This Dinner!

    Time needed: 30 minutes.

    Let's Make These Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini!

    1. Hollow out the zucchini

      Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Wash the zucchini and cut the ends off. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and remove the insides from the zucchini. The easiest way to do this is to hold the zucchini in your hand and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh of the zucchini. Place the scooped out insides into a bowl and add the zucchini to a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Place them in the oven for 15 minutes.The zucchini are hollowed out and put in a baking dish

    2. Cook the chicken

      Chop up the zucchini flesh that you scooped out and place it in a sauté pan. Add the ground chicken and sauté on high for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.The insides of the zucchini and the ground chicken are added to a skillet

    3. Mix the filling together

      Take the sauté pan off the heat and add the hot sauce, granulated garlic, and cream cheese. Mix everything together until well combined.The cream cheese, granulated garlic, and hot sauce are added to the cooked chicken

    4. Stuff the zucchini

      Carefully take the zucchini out of the oven and add the buffalo chicken mixture to each of the zucchini. The filling is added to the buffalo chicken stuffed zucchini

    5. Add cheddar cheese

      Top the zucchini with cheddar cheese and place the baking dish back into the oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, carefully take the zucchini out of the oven and enjoy!The buffalo chicken stuffed zucchini are topped with shredded cheddar

    Questions about this Recipe

    What are other variations?

    Make it Vegetarian!- Check out my Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini for a vegetarian take on zucchini boats.
    Make it Mexican!- Instead of stuffing these zucchini with buffalo chicken, why not stuff them with taco mixture! Use the filling in these Taco Stuffed Peppers to stuff these zucchini. YUM!

    Can you freeze these?

    You can, but I wouldn't recommend it. If you want to freeze them, be aware that zucchini have a lot of water in them, so when you defrost them, they tend to lose their texture and get mushy. These are best served right out of the oven, or reheated in the oven.

    What can I serve these with?

    These would be great on their own, or with a side salad. Roasted broccoli or cauliflower would be a delicious and healthy side dish as well.

    One half of a zucchini is on a plate with a fork

    Other Recipes to Try!

    Did you give this Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini a try? I’d love to hear from you! Give me a shout on Instagram or Facebook  and share this recipe on Pinterest! And don't forget to check out some other drool worthy recipes below! Thanks for sharing this journey with me and enjoy these delicious recipes!

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    Two Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini are on a plate

    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini

    If you are a fan of the classic buffalo chicken dish, you are going to love these Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini! Ready in 30 minutes, this dinner is low in carbs and loaded with flavor!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: buffalo chicken stuffed zucchini, buffalo chicken zucchini boats, low carb zucchini boats
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 200kcal
    Author: Lynn Polito

    Ingredients

    • 3 Zucchini Medium
    • 1 lb Ground Chicken 16 ounces
    • ½ cup Hot Sauce
    • 4 tablespoon Cream Cheese Full Fat
    • 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic or Garlic Powder
    • ½ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese Full Fat

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
    • Wash the zucchini and remove the ends. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise.
    • With a spoon, carefully scoop out the insides of the zucchini and place the flesh in a bowl.
    • Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and place the zucchini in the baking dish, flesh side up. Place the zucchini in the oven for 15 minutes.
    • While the zucchini is baking, chop the scooped out flesh of the zucchini and place the flesh in a sauté pan. Add the ground chicken and sauté the mixture for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is completely cooked through.
    • Once the chicken is cooked through, take the pan off the heat and add the hot sauce, cream cheese, and granulated garlic. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
    • Carefully take the zucchini out of the oven and stuff them with the chicken mixture.
    • Top the zucchini boats with shredded cheddar cheese.
    • Place the baking dish back in the oven for 15 minutes or until the cheddar cheese is completely melted. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1boat | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 453IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Brandi

      January 22, 2023 at 2:37 pm

      5 stars
      This was a huge hit with the whole family! This is definitely going in our dinner rotation. Thank you for sharing!

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      • lynnswayoflife

        January 23, 2023 at 6:38 am

        Thanks for making my recipe! I am so happy to hear that!

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