Description
Delicious and spicy Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats made with tender shredded chicken, creamy paleo mayo, coconut cream, and hot sauce, baked to perfection for a healthy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
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 (Frank's Red Hot)
Toppings (Optional)
- Paleo-friendly ranch dressing
- Fresh chives
- Parsley
- Scallions
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a large baking pan with foil. Set aside.
- Hollow Zucchini: Use a large spoon to hollow out the centers of each zucchini half, leaving about 1/2-inch rim to create boats. Place the hollowed zucchinis on the prepared baking pan.
- Make Buffalo Chicken Filling: In a medium bowl, mix shredded chicken, paleo mayo, coconut cream, garlic powder, dried dill, dried chives, paprika, lemon juice, and hot sauce until well combined.
- Fill Zucchini Boats: Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into each prepared zucchini boat.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes until the zucchini is tender and the buffalo chicken is slightly browned on top.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Top with paleo-friendly ranch, fresh chives, parsley, or scallions if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Coconut cream is the thick part from the top of a can of full-fat coconut milk; plain Greek yogurt or plant-based Greek yogurt can be used as substitutes.
- You can swap the mayo and cream/yogurt for 8 ounces of softened cream cheese or dairy-free cream cheese as an alternative.
- Use less hot sauce if you prefer a milder spice level.
- Try to choose zucchinis similar in size for even cooking.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
