So by now, y’all know that my love for tacos runs deep. Lately, I have been trying to eat healthier for myself and for the kids, so I am trying to cut out some carbs where I can. Well, the other night I decided to try out these Chicken taco zucchini boats, and guys, they were a hit! My daughter was a bit skeptical at first, but after trying them even she loved them! Prep and cook time were a little longer, but it was completely worth it. So if you are in the market for a healthier taco Tuesday option, you have to try these out.
Chicken Taco Zucchini Boats
So recently, I decided to try out meal planning once again. I have done it in the past, but have never been really successful. Lately, though, it seems to be working really well! What I did was sit down and plan out meals for two weeks at a time. Normally, I would make a list and then go to the store, but this time I tried out the new Walmart grocery pickup, and I was really impressed.
All I had to do was add all of my groceries to my cart, select a pick up time, and then drive to pick up my groceries. This seriously has been the best thing especially since I don’t have to get the kids in and out of the car. I even got a $10 coupon for my first purchase! If you want to try it out, you can get your $10 coupon here. If you use this link you will get $10 and so will I, so win-win!
Anyways, onto the chicken taco zucchini boats. These were on my meal list for the week, and after trying them they will for sure be a repeat meal in my house!
What You Need
The ingredients list is a bit extensive, but I found that I had most of these items in my pantry and didn’t have to actually purchase very much!
- 4 Zucchini
- Chicken
- Canned Tomato
- Onion
- Frozen Corn
- Minced Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Corn Starch
- Water
- Cheese
- Chili Powder
- Paprika
- Cumin
What To Do
So, as I said earlier, these can be a bit more labor-intensive than my normal recipes, but I promise they are worth the work.
The first thing you will want to do is to preheat your oven to 400 degrees. While your oven is heating up, you can start shopping! Chop up your onion into fine little pieces.
Heat up some olive oil in a pan and then you will want to add the onion and some minced garlic.
While that is heating up, you are going to start on your zucchini. Cut the zucchini in half longways, and scoop out the center with a spoon to create a boat.
Since I am not a fan of wasting food, I actually saved the inside that I scooped out and fed to my dog Lilly along with her dog food.
By now, your oven is probably heated up so place your zucchini on a cooking sheet and brush with olive oil.
Bake your zucchini for 20-25 minutes.
While they are baking, add in your can of tomatoes (I like to use the Mexican Blend from Walmart) and all of your spices to your pan with the onions and garlic. Y’all know I am not one to really measure, so all of my spices are to taste, so probably about 1 tsp.
Now, mix your water, 2/3 of a cup, with 1 TBSP of corn starch together and add it to your pan as a thickening agent.
Bring it to a boil and let it simmer while you are waiting on the zucchini to finish cooking.
Now, you will want to add in some cooked shredded chicken. You can use rotisserie chicken if you want, but I ended up using my Crock Pot Mexican Chicken for this.
Alright, once your zucchini is cooked and your stuffing is ready it is time to assemble your boats.
All you need to do is fill your boats with the chicken mixture.
Top with some frozen corn and cheese, then place it back in the oven for 10 more minutes.
Once they come out of the oven they are ready to eat! These came out so good, and made so much! We ended up having 3 boats leftover to have for lunches during the week!
The only thing I would change next time is that I would add in some black beans. You could even do just black beans and leave out the chicken and have a perfect meal for Meatless Monday!
Chicken Taco Zucchini Boats
These chicken taco zucchini boats are not only delicious and easy to make, but they are also a healthy alternative for taco Tuesday.
Ingredients
- 4 Zucchini
- 1 LB Cooked Chicken
- 1 Onion
- 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 TBSP Minced Garlic
- Frozen Corn
- Shredded Cheese
- 2/3 Cup Water
- Olive Oil
- 1 TBSP Corn Starch
- 1 tsp Papricka
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
Instructions
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Pre-heat oven to 400
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Dice onions finely and cook in a pan with olive oil and minced garlic.
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Cut zucchini long ways, and scoop out center to create a boat.
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Place zucchini on a cooking sheet, brush with olive oil, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
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Add in tomatoes and spices to your cooked onions.
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Mix water and corn starch together until smooth then add to pan and bring to a boil.
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Let simmer and thicken while you wait on the zucchini.
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Add in your cooked chicken to the pan.
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Stuff your zucchini with the mixture. Top with corn and cheese, then bake for 10 minutes.
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Let cool and enjoy!
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Sounds delicious! My son loves zucchini so I will definitely be making these sometime soon. Too bad my husband hates it. He never gets his way anymore. Lol
I have to say that I never would have thought about combining zucchini with tacos. I am not much of a zucchini fan. But this combination definitely makes me want to try it.
So clever and very delicious original recipe! I never thought of doing that! Thank you for your post on Chicken Taco Zucchini Boats. I love finding new ways to prepare healthy dishes!
I’ve made zucchini boats with ground beef and taco meat, which are quite tasty. I love this idea with the chicken taco flavors!
What a great idea for low-carb tacos! They look great! And my dog really loves veggies so I’m pretty sure she’d love being fed the scooped out zucchini…lol.
I have never tried anything like this before! It looks so glod amd I’m sure it tastes amazing as well. I would love to keep the recipe. Thank you.
Okay, I seriously have to try these out. Those look so good!
Yum! I love tacos and I love zucchini so I’ll have to try this combination for a unique family meal. Looks delicious!
I too have a deep love for tacos. Carbs do not have a love for me. I love this low carb option!
Zucchini as sort of a taco shell? That’s brilliant! And I would love to give it a try. We love tacos at home and I’d love to do a healthier version, without a doubt!
YUM! I love finding new ways to serve veggies to my family and this would be a good way to add zucchini to our meal plan!
Looks like a great way to use the zucchini that is being handed out right and left at work. It was a good gardening summer.
I have some leftover zucchini from my lasagna last week so this would be perfect for using it up. I love a good cheesy, Italian inspired meal.
These is absolutely a brilliant idea and a healthy way to enjoy lasagna. Sounds really delicious and delectable.
This is perfect for me at this time. I am on a no carb diet and running out of ideas for zucchini. Thanks for sharing, as this looks awesome to make.
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I have an overabundance of zucchini and I love making boats like this. I never made like a taco type though!
These look so good! I made chicken parm ones a few weeks ago and they were good! I can’t wait to try these!
Those look delicious! And something my kids would love. I have heard amazing things about the walmart grocery pick up…I need to try this!
These look great! I love tacos but equally love incorporating veggies in a creative way so this is a perfect combination.
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I don’t eat meat since I’m a vegetarian, but I know that this is something that my kids would love. Thanks for sharing the recipe!