Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini

Chicken Enchilada Zucchini Boats

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably know how much I LOVE enchiladas. In the past, I have posted recipes for Chicken Enchiladas and Zucchini Enchiladas. Years ago, I posted Sausage-Stuffed Zucchini Boats, and they were such a hit that I started coming up with new stuffing ideas. These Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Zucchinis are some of my favorites! You can see all my zucchini recipes here.

These healthy stuffed zucchini boats are perfect for low-carb and gluten-free diets. One boat has 11 grams of carbs and 12 grams of protein. Plus, this recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken.

Enchilada-Stuffed Zucchini Tips

Here are a few tips to make this recipe simpler.

Chicken Ready to Go: I usually have shredded chicken breast on hand. I like to throw a package of chicken breasts in the slow cooker to use for recipes throughout the week. You can also use store-bought rotisserie chicken to save time. Quick Enchilada Sauce: I love making my ownenchilada sauce (nothing beats homemade), but to speed up the process, you can use jarred sauce. Skip Blanching: I like to blanch the zucchini first so that it bakes faster. If that seems like too much work, don’t do it, and just bake the stuffed zucchini an additional 10 minutes. Prep Ahead: Make the enchilada sauce, prep the zucchini, and cook the stuffing the day before baking the boats. Then when it’s time for dinner, stuff the zucchini and bake.

What to Serve with Enchilada Zucchini Boats

These zucchini enchilada boats would be delicious served with black beans, pinto beans, Mexican cauliflower rice, or cilantro lime rice.

How to Freeze Stuffed Zucchini

These chicken enchilada zucchini boats will hold in the fridge for three days or in the freezer for three months. Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator and reheat them in the microwave or oven until warm.

Variations:

Zucchini: Swap zucchini for yellow squash. Meat: Substitute lean ground turkey or beef for chicken. Vegetarian Enchilada Boats: Sub black beans or quinoa for ground turkey and use vegetable broth. Peppers: Sub chipotle peppers in adobo sauce for fresh jalapeño or habanero peppers. Not sure what to do with the leftover peppers and sauce? Freeze them in an ice cube tray and then transfer the cubes to a zip-locked bag for next time. Herbs: Don’t like cilantro? Omit it or use parsley.

MORE ENCHILADA RECIPE IDEAS

Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa Verde Sauce Enchilada Chicken Roll Ups Chicken Enchilada Soup Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce Enchiladas Verdes (Green Enchiladas)