CHICKEN PARM ZUCCHINI BOAT

Back to Recipes
CHICKEN PARM ZUCCHINI BOAT

CHICKEN PARM ZUCCHINI BOAT

Counts as: 1 Protein  |  Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 4 medium zucchini
  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • Topped with Daiya mozzarella cheese
  • Optional: Fresh sliced basil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Begin to cook ground chicken. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Reduce the heat to low.
  4. Add the garlic to the chicken. Cook 1 minute stirring often.
  5. Add the tomato sauce. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. As the chicken cooks, cut the zucchini in half, lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop the seeds and center out of each zucchini half, leaving a ¼ inch thick zucchini boat.
  7. Place the zucchini in the baking dish cut-side up.
  8. Spoon the chicken mixture into the zucchini boats. Press the mixture down into the zucchini using the back of the spoon.
  9. Sprinkle the zucchini evenly with Daiya mozzarella cheese.
  10. Cover the baking dish with foil. Bake for 35 minutes.
  11. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve.