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sloCooking recipe stuffed zucchini with chicken

Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Chicken

Heather Thomas, sloCooking
Summer loving recipe for stuffed zucchini boats with chicken.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups tomato sauce (with basil, garlic and oregano) – divided
  • 4 medium zucchini
  • 2 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup DF mozzarella or provolone cheese
  • 1 tbsp. chopped basil

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 375’F
    Spray a 9x13 glass dish with non-stick spray
    Spread ½ of the tomato sauce on the bottom of the pan
    Trim zucchini and slice each in half
    Remove flesh from center of each and chop up
    Place zucchini halves in a single layer on the prepared dish
    Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat
    Cook zucchini until soft, about 3 minutes
    Mix in tomato sauce and chicken, heat until warm through
    Spoon mixture into zucchini boats
    Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes
    Remove from oven, sprinkle with DF cheese
    Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted
    Remove from oven and garnish with basil
  • NOTE: can be made in advance, add an additional 10 minutes to cooking time if taking from the refrigerator
    This was delicious and easy to make. Family approved.