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Sticky BBQ Chicken Zucchini Boats

A comforting and simple weeknight meal that combines zucchini and shredded chicken in a BBQ sauce—perfect for busy families.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Zucchini Boats
  • 4 medium medium zucchinis Slightly bent ones are cheaper.
Filling Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded Use leftover chicken for convenience.
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce Heinz is recommended for smokiness.
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Add more if you love cheese!
  • ¼ cup corn kernels Frozen corn works well.
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder A time-saving alternative to chopping onions.
  • to taste Salt and pepper Season to your preference.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
  2. Slice the zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides with a spoon, leaving a nice little boat.
  3. In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, corn, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Generously fill each zucchini half with the chicken mixture.
  5. Sprinkle a healthy layer of mozzarella over the stuffed zucchinis.
  6. Place your stuffed zucchinis on a baking tray and pop them in the oven. Bake for about 25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6g

Notes

This recipe can be made ahead; store unbaked zucchinis in the fridge for a couple of hours if needed. Leftover Zucchini Boats taste even better the next day.
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