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Zucchini Boats
Zucchini boats are a healthy, flavorful meal, that’s keto friendly and low-carb. It’s an easy weeknight dinner option that only takes 5 minutes to prepare and cooks in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
38
minutes
mins
Total Time
43
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
3
Calories:
522
kcal
Author:
Jennifer Fishkind
Ingredients
1
tbsp
butter
½
red onion
diced
2
cloves garlic
minced
1
lb
chicken breasts
chopped into small pieces
1½
cups
pasta sauce
1
cup
mozzarella
shredded
3
zucchini
sliced in half lengthways
1
cup
parmesan cheese
1
tbsp
parsley
chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° degrees.
Melt butter in a skillet and add chopped onion. Cook until translucent.
Add garlic and cook a further 2 minutes.
Add Chicken and brown on all sides. Add Pasta sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add Mozzarella cheese, stir into sauce and remove from heat.
Cut Zucchini down the middle lengthways.
Use a spoon (or melon ball tool) to remove the inside. Scoop out to create little boats.
Place facing up in a baking dish and sprinkle salt and pepper.
Spoon the chicken mixture into each boat and top with Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Remove and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories:
522
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
57
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
159
mg
|
Sodium:
1636
mg
|
Potassium:
1579
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
12
g
|
Vitamin A:
1710
IU
|
Vitamin C:
49
mg
|
Calcium:
649
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg