Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Recipe by Joey Firoben from tasty.co

Lunch 30 Mins.

Ingredients

1

1 servings

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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!

Nutritional Facts

Per 1 servings

  • Calories: 669
  • Carbohydrate: 52g
  • Fat: 24g
  • Fiber: 12g
  • Protein: 67g
  • Sugar: 29g

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