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.
Servings: 3
Calories: 522kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ red onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound 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 tablespoon 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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Notes
Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The chicken sauce could also be made in advance and frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 1636mg | Potassium: 1579mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1710IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 649mg | Iron: 3mg