Stuffed Zucchini Boats

I seriously think my family bought out a chicken farm. I mean I open the freezer and there is all this chicken. We got all types from the ground chicken to the chicken breast just living in our freezers. So here is yet another recipe with chicken as a protagonist.

This recipe might as well be the whole food pyramid in one. You got your veggies, your protein, and your dairy. Also it takes the shape of a boat! I mean come on, this recipe is perfect. It incorporates the two things my life revolves around during the school session, food and boats.

This does take some time to prepare but the end result is so worth it! So dont back down. Put on your aprons and put up your hair, it's time to get serious in the kitchen.

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Because anything with a cheese topping is delicious

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini

1/2 small onion, diced

6 vine sweet mini peppers or 1/2 bell pepper, diced 

1 lb ground chicken

1 1/4 cups marinara sauce

3 cloves garlic, smashed and diced

1 tsp olive oil

salt and pepper

3/4 cup fat free mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Halve the zucchinis longways and hollow them out with either a spoon or melon baller. Save the insides.
2. Bring a large pot of water to boil.
3. Place the hollowed zucchinis in the water and allow to cook for 1 minute.
4. Remove the zucchinis from the water and place in a deep baking dish.
5. In a skillet, over medium heat brown the ground chicken with some salt and pepper and set aside.
6. In another pan, add the oil over medium heat and add the garlic, onion, and pepper.
7. Cook until onion is translucent, 3-4 minutes.
8. Add the zucchini insides, diced, and cook for another 3 minutes. 
9. Add the vegetables to the chicken and cook for yet another 3 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to 400.
11. Stuff each hollowed zucchini with the chicken and vegetable mixture, make sure to pack firmly.
12. Spoon the sauce over each zucchini.
13. Sprinkle the cheese over each zucchini.
14. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information (8 servings, 1 serving is one zucchini boat)

Calories 172, Fat 6.0g, Cholesterol47mg, Sodium 237mg, Carbohydrates 12.8g, Dietary Fiber 2.5g, Sugars 5.6g, Protein 16.7g