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Cheesy BBQ Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Deliciously stuffed zucchini boats filled with BBQ chicken and topped with melted cheese, perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Zucchini
  • 4 medium Zucchini halved lengthwise and seeds scooped out
Chicken Filling
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken shredded
  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce your favorite brand
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Toppings
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Cilantro chopped for garnish

Method
 

Prepare Zucchini
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides to create boats.
Make Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, red onion, and garlic powder. Mix well.
Stuff Zucchini
  1. Spoon the chicken mixture into each zucchini boat, packing it in tightly.
Bake
  1. Place the stuffed zucchini boats in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes.
  2. Remove the foil, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top, and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve
  1. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.

Notes

Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite BBQ sauce or add other vegetables to the mixture.