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CHICKEN ENCHILADA-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS RECIPE BY TASTY



Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breast, salt, ground black pepper, chili powder, olive oil, salsa, zucchini, shredded cheddar cheese, roma tomato, avocado, chopped cilantro, lime, nonfat greek yogurt, lime juice, salt

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Lunch

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into ½-inch (1 cm) pieces
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ cup salsa, mild
1 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, centers hollowed out
2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
1 roma tomato, diced
¼ avocado, dinced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges
½ cup nonfat greek yogurt, plain
1 tablespoon lime juice
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • Cut zucchini in half and hollow out the centers
  • Add the Greek yogurt, lime juice, and salt together in a small bowl and stir to combine.
  • On a cutting board, season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the chicken and cook until browned, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and let cool. Once cooled, shred the chicken with a fork.
  • Add the chicken to a bowl with the salsa and stir to combine.
  • Stuff chicken mixture in hollowed out zucchini boats, and top with cheddar cheese.
  • Bake until cheese is melted and browned, and zucchini is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Top with tomato, avocado, cilantro, and lime crema. Serve with lime wedges.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696 calories, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 68 grams, Sugar 29 grams

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS



Stuffed Zucchini Boats image

This savory side dish from Billie Moss of El Sobrante, California is reason enough to give zucchini extra space in your garden. "I like to serve these veggie-stuffed boats with a loaf of homemade bread and slices of melon and avocado nestled on crisp lettuce leaves," she suggests. "They're also wonderful paired with any meat."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 medium zucchini
1 large egg
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
3/4 cups dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Trim ends of zucchini; place in a steamer basket. In a saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; add basket. Cover and steam for 5 minutes. When zucchini is cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Set pulp aside., In a bowl, beat the egg; add spinach, bread crumbs, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and zucchini pulp. Spoon into zucchini shells., Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Top each with tomatoes and Swiss cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts :

ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH CHICKEN



Zucchini Boats with Chicken image

Quick and easy stuffed zucchini boats with chicken.

Provided by Paddy 22

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large zucchini
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (10.75 ounce) can low-fat cream of mushroom soup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Cut zucchini in half and remove the seeds. Set aside.
  • Place chicken, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a mixing bowl and mix well; season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture into zucchini halves; place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini boats are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • While zucchini bakes, heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • At the same time, pour mushroom soup into a pot and cook over medium-low heat until warmed. Stir sauteed mushrooms into the soup. Spoon mixture over baked zucchini boats and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 180.9 mg, Fat 40.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 80.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 1837.1 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

ZUCCHINI-WRAPPED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Zucchini-Wrapped Chicken Enchiladas image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Anaheim pepper
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, divided
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
6 large zucchini (about 4 pounds)

Steps:

  • Cut pepper lengthwise in half; remove stems and seeds. Place pepper on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin side up. Broil 4 in. from heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. Immediately place pepper in a small bowl; let stand, covered, 20 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°., Peel off and discard charred skin; finely chop pepper and place in a large bowl. Add chicken, 1 cup pepper jack cheese, cream cheese, green onion and pepper sauce. In a small bowl combine enchilada sauce and tomato paste, set aside. , Slice zucchini lengthwise into 32 1/8-in.-thick slices. Place zucchini slices in an ungreased 13x9 microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain well on paper towels and set aside., Spread half of the sauce mixture into a 13x9 baking dish; set aside. Layer 4 slices of zucchini, slightly overlapping. Place 1/3 cup of chicken mixture off center on top. Roll up zucchini starting with the short side, and place into the prepared dish, seam side down. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Top with remaining sauce and cheese., Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Fat 33g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 169mg cholesterol, Sodium 957mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 53g protein.

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