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Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats

These zucchini boats are loaded with the flavors of chicken parmesan, but instead of using a fried piece of chicken, they are made with ground chicken for a low-carb and high-protein meal!
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Diet Low Calorie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 boats
Calories 129kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • 9 x 13 inch baking dish
  • melon ball scooper

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 3 large zucchinis
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 3 cups reduced fat shredded mozzarella
  • cup grated parmesan
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
  • avocado cooking spray
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley for topping (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° and grease your baking dish with avocado cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add your ground chicken. Cook until no longer pink inside and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Meanwhile, prepare your zucchini. Cut off ends and slice in half, lengthwise. Scoop out insides with a melon ball scooper or spoon, creating boats. Set aside. Dice up the insides of the zucchini and add half to the ground chicken.
  • Once chicken is cooked through, add in marinara sauce and mix well. Let simmer 5 minutes absorbing the flavors.
  • Mix in 2 cups of mozzarella cheese and 1 cup parmesan cheese. Cook until melted.
  • Spoon the mixture into the boats and top with remaining cup of mozzarella and a ¼ cup more parmesan cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Top with fresh parsley then serve ;)

Notes

How can my kids help?  Have them sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and with assistance help them scoop out the insides of the zucchini. 
 
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or store in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you are ready to eat, let it thaw first before reheating.
To reheat this dish you can heat it up in the oven, stovetop, or microwave. I would recommend preheating the oven to 400 degrees and placing your zucchini on a baking tray sprayed with cooking spray and heating up for about 10 min. On the stovetop they can be placed on a non-stick pan with a little cooking spray on the bottom and heated until warmed up about 6 to 8 min. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes. Add some extra cheese on top before heating too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1zucchini | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.7g | Protein: 7.6g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 6.6g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 7mg