Italian Chicken Zuchini Boats

Name: Italian Chicken Zuchini Boats
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; ¼ cup basil leaf, chopped; 4 zucchini; 1 lbs ground chicken; ½ tsp oregano; 14 oz canned diced Italian tomatoes, drained; 2 garlic, minced; ½ cup onion, diced; 1 cup part skim shredded mozzarella cheese

3 steps

Prep:20minCook:25min

Updated at: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 23:43:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories341.7 kcal (17%)

Total Fat17.1 g (24%)

Carbs17.8 g (7%)

Sugars8.3 g (9%)

Protein30.9 g (62%)

Sodium461 mg (23%)

Fiber3.4 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tspolive oil

¼ cupbasil leaf

chopped

4zucchini

1 lbsground chicken

½ tsporegano

14 ozcan diced Italian tomatoes

½ cuponion

1 cuppart skim shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Slice the zucchini and scoop out the centers with a spoon to create a boat. Finely chop the zucchini you scooped out. Place the zucchini in a microwave safe dish with 1/4 cup of water. Cook on high for 4 minutes. Zucchini should be fork tender. If not, continue microwaving in one minute increments until tender.

zucchini4

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and onion. Cook for 6-8 minutes until no longer pink. Add the garlic, chopped zucchini, diced tomatoes, basil, and oregano. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

olive oil2 tsp

basil leaf¼ cup

ground chicken1 lbs

oregano½ tsp

can diced Italian tomatoes14 oz

garlic2

onion½ cup

Step 3

Place the zucchini in a baking dish. Fill with chicken mixture. Top with shredded cheese. Place in the oven and broil for 2-4 minutes until cheese is melted.