Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 5 small zucchini (or 4 medium-size)
  • 2 cups cooked chicken (rotisserie is best)
  • 1/3 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 bunch green onions
  • 3 tablespoons blue cheese
  • 5 Ritz crackers
  • ranch or blue cheese dressing (to garnish)
  • salt and pepper
  • nonstick spray

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. 
  • Slice each zucchini in half lengthwise. Try to make them even slices. (You can trim the ends if you want, but I think it's easier to scoop out the middle when the ends are intact. They're easy to cut off on your plate.)
  • Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Place the halved zucchini on the sheet, cut side up. Spray each one with a bit of nonstick spray, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 375. 
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl add cooked chicken and Frank's hot sauce. Stir it together so all the chicken gets coated.
  • Add Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cheddar cheese, and stir.
  • Chop the green onions. Add the white parts (about 3 tablespoons) to the mixture. (Reserve the green part to garnish the cooked zucchini boats.) Set aside.
  • When the zucchini in the oven is done, (leave the oven on) take it out and use a sharp knife to cut out the centers. I used the knife to cut the edges of the "boat" and then used a spoon to get it out. 
  • Place the zucchini flesh on a cutting board. Chop it finely. Use your hands to squeeze it out over the sink. Do a good job! Zucchinis have so much water in them! 
  • Add the squeezed zucchini to the chicken mixture and stir it in. 
  • Use a spoon to add the chicken mixture to each zucchini boat. (If you have leftover, eat it with Ritz crackers! Just like the dip.)
  • Sprinkle each boat with blue cheese. 
  • Add the Ritz crackers to a ziplock and crush them with your fingers. It doesn't have to be perfect. 
  • Sprinkle the crumbs over the boats. 
  • Bake at 375 degrees for another 10 minutes, or until the zucchini are tender. Move the rack up and broil for 1-2 minutes if you like them extra brown on top.
  • Serve with ranch of blue cheese dressing!