Description
Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Boats are a healthy and flavorful dish featuring tender zucchinis filled with a savory ground chicken mixture, fresh vegetables, and topped with feta cheese.
Ingredients
4 medium zucchinis
1 lb ground chicken
1 small red onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Zucchinis: Cut zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and place cut-side up on a baking sheet.
- Cook the Chicken Filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add ground chicken, cooking until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Mix in Vegetables and Spices: Stir in tomatoes, olives, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Cook for 2-3 minutes until tomatoes soften. Remove from heat.
- Stuff the Zucchini Boats: Spoon the chicken mixture into each zucchini half and top with crumbled feta cheese.
- Bake: Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the zucchinis are tender.
- Serve: Garnish with lemon zest and fresh parsley, then serve warm.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with lentils or quinoa.
Use goat cheese or mozzarella instead of feta for a different cheese flavor.
Add red pepper flakes or jalapeños for extra heat in the filling.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze unbaked zucchini boats for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini boat
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
