High Protein Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Experience a flavor-packed meal with these High Protein Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats. This dish features tender zucchini filled with a creamy, spicy buffalo chicken mixture that’s both nutritious and satisfying. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or as part of your meal prep routine, these boats are customizable to suit your taste preferences. They combine the lean protein of chicken with the goodness of cottage cheese and vibrant spices, creating a deliciously balanced low-carb option that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchini
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Frank’s RedHot Sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup light feta cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the center.
- Blend cottage cheese until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, blended cottage cheese, Frank’s RedHot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt.
- Fill each zucchini half with the buffalo chicken mixture.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle feta cheese on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Garnish as desired and serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed zucchini boat (180g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg