Throwing it again to #AKZucchiniWeek 2018 the place we had a scrumptious mixture of candy and savory recipes to make use of up your whole recent summer time zucchini. With Memorial Day behind us, it’s the right time to start out stocking up on everybody’s favourite veggie.

My mother used to make these zucchini boats on a regular basis with enchilada sauce, however since I’m a straight-up BBQ drinker lover, I made a decision to modify it up. These tacky BBQ rooster stuffed zucchini boats are straightforward to make, deliciously savory, and filled with protein for the right weeknight meal to fulfill each craving.

Make them for dinner this week, then try all of my for extra enjoyable methods to make use of them up!

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Substances in BBQ rooster zucchini boats

These straightforward, tacky BBQ rooster stuffed zucchini boats really require tremendous minimal elements however are crammed with scrumptious taste and tons of protein. Right here’s all the things you’ll want:

• Zucchini: to make these cute little boats after all!
• Olive oil: for cooking down the veggies, brushing on the zucchini and greasing your pan.
• Garlic: an important taste for the filling.
• Crimson onion: just a little chew so as to add to the rooster filling.
• Rooster: I like to make use of plain cooked & shredded rooster breast for ease, however you may even use leftovers from a rotisserie rooster to essentially save time! You could possibly additionally prepare dinner some floor rooster together with your pink onion and garlic if you need.
• BBQ sauce: be happy to make use of your favourite BBQ sauce. I really like as a result of it’s decrease in sugar and just a little spicy (yum).
• Cheddar cheese: add loads of shredded cheddar cheese (or a vegan cheese!) for that melty, tacky perfection.
• Toppings: I wish to high these with a inexperienced onion and cilantro for just a little freshness.

Our fav methods to prepare dinner & shred rooster

These zucchini boats are the right means to make use of up cooked, shredded rooster — even rotisserie rooster! Study all of our greatest methods to prepare dinner rooster , and other ways to shred it .

Customise your zucchini boats

This recipe is tremendous versatile! Be at liberty to make use of what you may have readily available to really make it your personal. Right here’s what I can recommend:

• Swap the sauce: if you happen to’d like you should utilize canned or as an alternative of BBQ sauce.
• Go vegetarian: maintain these stuffed zucchini boats vegetarian through the use of cooked lentils, tofu or black beans as an alternative of rooster.
• Select a brand new meat: be happy to make use of cooked floor rooster or turkey as an alternative of shredded rooster breast.
• Make them dairy free: use your favourite dairy free cheese shreds.

Methods to make BBQ rooster stuffed zucchini boats

1. Make your boats. Scoop the facilities from the zucchini out whereas leaving a 1/4-inch rim to create boats. And sure, you may eat the pores and skin on zucchini boats, so no must peel them first!
2. Prep your pan. Place your zucchini boats right into a 9×13-inch greased baking pan. They need to snuggle fairly tightly in there, however if you happen to can’t match all of them in, you should utilize two pans. Brush zucchini with just a little olive oil or spray them with cooking spray.
3. Make the filling. Prepare dinner down the onions and garlic, then switch the combination to a big bowl. Stir in shredded rooster, bbq sauce, and shredded cheddar cheese.
4. Assemble the zucchini boats. Spoon the bbq rooster combination evenly into the zucchini boats and high every with extra bbq sauce and a sprinkle of cheese.
5. Bake, garnish & serve. Cowl the pan with foil and bake them up till the cheese has melted and the zucchini is tender. Sprinkle the tops with cilantro and inexperienced onion and serve!

Trying to grill them as an alternative?

It’s straightforward! Right here’s methods to do it:

1. Pre-grill your zucchini. Preheat your grill to medium-high warmth or 400 levels F. After brushing your zucchini with olive oil, place the zucchini flesh-side down on the grill and prepare dinner for about 5 minutes till good grill marks seem.
2. Stuff every zucchini boat. Take away zucchini from the grill and switch to a baking sheet, flesh aspect up. Evenly divide the bbq rooster combination between the zucchini and high with the additional bbq sauce and cheese.
3. Grill them up. Add the baking sheet to the grill, shut the lid, and prepare dinner for about 5-10 minutes extra till the cheese is melty and effervescent.
4. Garnish & serve. As soon as executed, sprinkle tops with cilantro and inexperienced onion and serve!

Ideas for making zucchini boats

• Be certain that to decide on zucchini which are all smaller and related in measurement in order that they slot in your pan and prepare dinner in the identical period of time.
• Scoop out the insides of your zucchini with a spoon (as proven within the video under) and ensure to depart a 1/4 inch rim in order that the filling stays contained in the zucchini.
• Make sure to not scoop your zucchini halves too deep — in any other case the filling might fall out of the underside as soon as the zucchini boats have cooked.

Meal prep these rooster stuffed zucchini boats:

This zucchini boat recipe makes AMAZING leftovers, packs in 36g of protein per serving and is great for meal prep.

1. First, make and bake your BBQ rooster stuffed zucchini boats.
2. Permit the zucchini boats to chill, then place two of them in a .
3. As soon as able to eat, microwave your boats on excessive for 1-2 minutes till heat and cheese is melted.

Reuse the zucchini pulp

After scooping out your zucchini boats, it can save you the zucchini pulp for smoothies! It’s nutritious and extremely scrumptious. Right here’s what I recommend: Add zucchini pulp to a freezer protected container. Add to smoothies once you need just a little dietary or fiber enhance. No must thaw!

Storing ideas

Retailer these straightforward BBQ rooster stuffed zucchini boats in  within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days. To reheat, merely place two zucchini boats on a plate and microwave them till they’re heated by.

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