Chicken in a zucchini boat

Source : Preheat Oven 400 Fahrenheitfinely Chop The Onion Cut The Ends Off Zucchini Split Them Lengthways Down The Middlehollow The Zucchini Halves Leaving A Bit...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 10, 2026

Step:

  1. Preheat oven 400 Fahrenheit

  2. Finely chop the onion.

    Chicken in a zucchini boat recipe step 2 photo
  3. Cut the ends off zucchini.

  4. Split them lengthways down the middle

  5. Hollow the zucchini halves leaving a bit on the ends, so you can stuff them without stuffing running out. I used a spoon.

    Chicken in a zucchini boat recipe step 5 photo
  6. Heat oil in pan, cube, or shred the chicken into small pieces. Add chicken to pan.

  7. Add onion to the chicken with salt, zucchini scrapings, cumin, cayenne, and paprika.

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  8. Saut till onion is translucent and chicken is done.

  9. Heat oil in the pan. Add the minced garlic and saut.

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  10. Add tomato sauce, honey, oregano, salt, cumin, and simmer.

    Chicken in a zucchini boat recipe step 10 photo
  11. After 10 minutes of simmering and stirring occasionally, remove from heat.

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  12. In an oven safe dish add a quarter cup of the sauce. Set the zucchini boats on top of sauce in dish.

    Chicken in a zucchini boat recipe step 12 photo
  13. Spoon the stuffing mixture into zucchini boats

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  14. Pour over the zucchini boats the rest of the sauce.

  15. Add cheese and olives on top bake covered 40 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes.

    Chicken in a zucchini boat recipe step 15 photo
  16. Add sour cream, cilantro, and jalapeos. Serve I hope you enjoy!


Ingredients

  1. chicken and zucchini
  2. 3 medium zucchini
  3. 12 ounces diced/ shredded chicken, I used chicken breast
  4. 1/2 large onion
  5. 1 teaspoon paprika
  6. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  7. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  8. 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  9. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  10. sauce
  11. 15 ounces tomato sauce
  12. 1/2 teaspoon whole leaf oregano
  13. 1 teaspoonful of cumin powder
  14. 1-1/2 tablespoons honey
  15. 1 tablespoonful of minced garlic
  16. 1 tablespoonful of extra virgin olive oil
  17. toppings
  18. 2 cups monterrey jack and colby cheddar cheese, shredded
  19. 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  20. 1/3 cup jalapeo pepper slices, pickled
  21. 1 cup black ripened sliced olives
  22. 1/3 cup sour cream

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