Stuffed Zucchini Boats (With Creamy Chicken)
Stuffed Zucchini Boats are filled with the flavors of creamy chicken parmesan. Easy and beautiful looking dinner that everyone in your family or friends will love. I provide bake zucchini in oven or read my grilling instructions instead!
Ingredients
- 2 mediumzucchini
- 1 ½ cuppre-cooked chicken (cut into cubes or shredded)
- 3 tablespoonolive oil (divided)
- ½ mediumonion (finely diced)
- ½ teaspoongarlic powder
- 7cherry/plum tomatoes (cut in half)
- ½ cupparmesan (grated)
- 1 teaspoonoregano (or mix of italian herbs)
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¾ cupheavy cream
- ½ cupcolby jack cheese (or sharp cheddar) (grated)
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with avocado or olive oil.
- 2
Trim the zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, and scoop out the flesh and seeds with a small spoon or fruit baller/fruit scoop. Divide and reserve half the zucchini flesh for filling. Chop it finely and squeeze out excess water.
- 3
Place zucchini halves cut-side up on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake for 15 minutes until slightly softened for further baking with filling later. Set aside.
- 4
Saute onion in a skillet over medium heat until softened. Add tomatoes, chicken, reserved zucchini flesh, Italian herbs or oregano, and garlic powder. Saute for 2 minutes more and stir in the cream.
- 5
Add Parmesan, simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
- 6
Once the zucchinis are halfway softened, evenly distribute the chicken stuffing among them. Sprinkle with cheese on top and bake for another 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
Grilled zucchini boats instructions
- 1
Heat your grill to medium-high (about 400°F). Brush olive oil on the zucchini and grill flesh-side down for roughly 5 minutes until you see grill marks.
- 2
Meanwhile cook the chicken mixture as per stovetop instructions above.
- 3
Transfer the zucchini to a baking sheet, flesh side up. Evenly divide the chicken mixture among them, then add Colby or Cheddar cheese on top.
- 4
Place the baking sheet on the grill, close the lid, and cook for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.