Pesto Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Name: Pesto Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup packed fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup cashews (raw or roasted is fine); 1 jalapeno, seeds removed; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 lime, juiced; 3 tablespoons avocado or olive oil; 2-3 tablespoons water, to thin pesto; 3/4 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Olive oil; 4 medium zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise (look for zucchini that is similar in size); 3/4 pound (about 2 cups) cooked shredded chicken breast (can also be from a rotisserie chicken); ½ cup roughly chopped cherry tomatoes; 1 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; Optional: ¼ cup parmesan cheese; Extra cilantro and quartered cherry tomatoes

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

Savory pesto chicken stuffed zucchini boats with a homemade cashew jalapeño pesto and layers of mozzarella cheese. These easy, healthy pesto chicken zucchini boats are fun and easy to make and pack tons of delicious protein. The perfect dinner for using up fresh zucchini!

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:06:27 GMT