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Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats
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Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats

Chicken Parmesan stuffed zucchini gives you all the flavors of the traditional chicken Parmesan but in a lightened up and super easy recipe.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken parmesan, chicken parmesan zucchini boats, easy dinner recipes, low carb zucchini recipes, stuffed zucchini, zucchini boats
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 190kcal
Author Shannah Coe

Ingredients

  • 2-3 zucchini
  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Slice zucchini in half lengthwise. Using a melon baller, remove the inside of each zucchini piece to create a "boat." Roughly chop the zucchini parts removed from the middle. Place into prepared casserole dish.
    2-3 zucchini
  • Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 3-5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and chopped zucchini. Saute for 2-4 minutes or until fragrant. Remove from pan. 
    1 Tablespoon oil, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Add ground chicken to pan and cook, stirring to crumble, until fully cooked. Stir in Italian seasoning and onion mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup pasta sauce and 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan.
    1 pound ground chicken, 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce, 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Spoon chicken mixture into zucchini boats. Spoon remaining pasta sauce on top. 
  • Top with remaining Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
    1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 444mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 1mg