Whether you love zucchini or you love buffalo chicken…you’re sure to love these buffalo chicken zucchini boats! They are easy to make, creamy and spicy, and oh-so-irresistible. If you love buffalo sauce, be sure to also try buffalo chicken meatballs, baked buffalo chicken, buffalo chicken spaghetti squash casserole, buffalo chicken soup, Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip, and buffalo cauliflower bites.
Ingredients to Make Buffalo Zucchini Boats
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for buffalo zucchini boats, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
Zucchini – Look for deep green zucchini without any dings or nicks. Yellow squash will work as well.Chicken – I used a free range chicken breast, but you can also use chicken thighs. If you have some already cooked shredded chicken around, you can use that as well. Tomato – Use a roma tomato that is deep red in color. Garlic – Use fresh or jarred garlic for convenience. Buffalo sauce – Use your favorite buffalo sauce. Mayonnaise – You can make homemade mayonnaise or use store-bought. I like mine made with avocado oil!Blue cheese – Buy a crumbled blue cheese so you can sprinkle it over the top. Sea salt Optional toppings – I used chopped fresh chives, but green onions will work great as well.
How To Make Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
This section shows how to make chicken zucchini boats with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
Saute chicken. Heat oil in a skillet and cook chicken for 1 minute, flip, then turn down heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes with the lid on. Let rest for 5 minutes, then chop.
TIP: Don’t remove lid. Keep lid on until fully cooked, as it’s steaming in the pan which will keep the chicken juicy.
Prep zucchini. Slice zucchini length-wise and use a melon baller or spoon to partially hollow out the center of zucchini.
Roast zucchini. Season zucchini with sea salt and bake until soft. Remove any moisture with a paper towel after cooking.
Mix filling. Stir together buffalo sauce, mayonnaise, blue cheese, garlic, chopped tomato, and chopped chicken.
Bake. Spoon filling into zucchini halves and bake until chicken is golden.Top. Sprinkle with blue cheese and chives.
How to eat zucchini boats?
I don’t think there are any hard and fast rules on how to eat zucchini boats, but I think it’s easiest to use a knife and fork to cut them into pieces.
Are zucchini boats healthy?
Yes, zucchini boats are healthy. It’s a great way to include vegetables right into the meal. And they are naturally low carb, keto, and gluten-free.
Are zucchini boats keto?
These chicken stuffed zucchini boats are low carb and keto friendly, with just 5.6 grams net carbs in a serving of TWO boats.
Storage Instructions
Store zucchini boats in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Can zucchini boats be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze zucchini boats for 2-3 months. Freeze on a baking sheet so the filling doesn’t slide out, and then when it’s solid, you can transfer it to a freezer bag.
Reheating instructions:
Reheat the boats in a 350 degrees F oven for best results.
More Stuffed Squash Recipes
If you like this chicken zucchini boat recipe, you might also like some of these other zucchini recipes:
Italian Sausage Zucchini BoatsZucchini Pizza BoatsBeef & Mushroom Summer Squash BoatsSpaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats
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