Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats with High-Protein Ranch
Serves 4
15 mins prep
25 mins cook
0 mins total
These Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats are spicy, cheesy, and high in protein — the ultimate healthy comfort food! Tender zucchini stuffed with buffalo ground chicken, mozzarella, and bacon, then topped with green onions and served with a creamy high-protein ranch.
Zucchini Boats
medium zucchinihalved lengthwise and hollowed out
cupchopped zucchini fleshfrom the scooped-out centers
tbspolive oil
tbspranch seasoningI use Primal Kitchen or homemade
tsponion powder
Salt + pepperto taste
cupbuffalo saucePrimal Kitchen or Frank’s RedHot works great
slicecooked baconcrumbled
High-Protein Ranch
cupplain Greek yogurtOikos Pro or 2% works best
tbspranch seasoning
tbspwater or milk to thinas needed
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Prep the zucchini: Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice each zucchini in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the centers. Chop the scooped zucchini and set aside for the filling.
Pre-bake: Place the hollowed zucchini halves on a baking sheet, spray with olive oil, and bake for 8–10 minutes until just starting to soften.
Cook the filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and cook 2–3 minutes.
Stir in ground chicken, breaking it up as it cooks.
Add the chopped zucchini, ranch seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until chicken is fully cooked and mixture is fragrant.
Stir in buffalo sauce and mix until well coated.
Assemble: Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into each zucchini boat. Top with mozzarella and bacon.
Bake: Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Top + Serve: Sprinkle with green onions and serve with a drizzle or side of the high-protein ranch.