I love Buffalo chicken stuffed peppers, but why not experiment with other veggies? I had seen squash and zucchini boats before but never stuffed with succulent Buffalo chicken. This combination is a real winner and a great alternative to my favorite stuffed peppers.
What’s in This Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats Recipe?
Hot Sauce: Adds the Buffalo flavor to the chicken filling. I like Frank’s RedHot, but any hot sauce will work. Cream Cheese: Makes the filling rich, creamy, and tangy. Cooked Chicken: I love this crockpot shredded chicken recipe for easy chicken that’s ready to go! A rotisserie chicken also works well. Zucchini: Slice them in half and core them to create the boats for your filling. Cheese: Blue cheese goes perfectly with the Buffalo sauce, while mozzarella melts to create a bubbly top.
How to Store and Reheat
Once the zucchini boats cool to room temperature, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. I recommend reheating them in the air fryer or oven.
How to Freeze
I don’t recommend freezing zucchini boats, just because the zucchini will be quite mushy upon thawing. That being said, you can absolutely freeze the filling for these boats for up to 2 months. Simply thaw the filling, spoon it into fresh zucchinis, then add cheese and bake.
How to make Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats Step by Step
Create the boats: Chop 4 zucchinis in half. Then, use a spoon to hollow out each half. Be sure to reserve half of the zucchini pulp for the filling! Make the filling: Stir together 1/2 cup hot sauce and 4oz softened cream cheese. Stir in 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken breast and the reserved zucchini pulp. Assemble the boats: Place the boats on a baking sheet. Then, place an equal amount of filling into each boat. Sprinkle 1/2 cup blue cheese and 1 cup mozzarella on top. Bake and garnish: Bake the chicken zucchini boats covered at 400°F for 30 minutes. Then, uncover and bake for another 10 minutes. Garnish with ranch or blue cheese and sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving.
More Buffalo Chicken Recipes We Love
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas Buffalo Chicken Tenders Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Buffalo Chicken Pizza
