On a night that you want to make a low carb and high in protein dinner this recipe is for you. It is packed with the flavors of chicken parmesan but a healthier version.
Chicken Parm Zucchini Boats
This recipe is a low carb solution to still being able to enjoy the flavors of chicken parmesan without having the quilt afterwards. They are easy to make and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 zucchinis
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded parmessan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- garlic powder to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°
Making the filling:
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Gather all the ingredients: ground chicken, zucchinis, marinara, mozarella, parmessan, salt & pepper and garlic powder.
Prepare the zucchini boats:
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Begin by cutting off the ends of all the zucchini's. Then cut them in half lengh-wise. Use a spoon to carve out all the inner guts to make a boat.
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Get out a large skillet and begin cooking the ground chicken until no longer pink. Season the meat with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.
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Add the marinara sauce to the meat and let it simmer for 5 mins.
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Shred the mozarella cheese and the parmesan cheese.
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Mix 1.5 cups of the mozzarella cheese into the meat mixture and add 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese, stir until the cheese has melted.
Assemble the zucchini boats:
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Lightly greese a baking dish
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Spoon the meat, sauce and cheese mixture into the boats.
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Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the boats.
Bake the zucchini boats for 25 mins.
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Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
The original recipe is brought to you by Caitlin Covington. You can check out her blog for healthy recipes at www.southerncurlsandpearls.com