Keto Zucchini Chicken Enchilada Boats

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  • prep time

    prep time

    30 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    1 h 30 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    2 h 0 min

Keto Zucchini Chicken Enchilada Boats

38 ratings

Zucchinis are a great low carb vegetable! By hollowing out the centers, you can use almost any keto filling you can think of to stuff inside the squash. This chicken enchilada boat recipe tastes just like a cheesy dinner without the starchy tortillas. A zucchini boat is a much more efficient vessel for your meal!

  • Net Carbs

    3.5 g

  • Fiber

    1.6 g

  • Total Carbs

    5.2 g

  • Protein

    22.3 g

  • Fats

    11.2 g

210 cals

Keto Zucchini Chicken Enchilada Boats

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Ingredients

  • Chicken Breast, Skin Removed Before Cooking

    Chicken Breast, Skin Removed Before Cooking

    8 ounce

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    1 tablespoon

  • Salt

    Salt

    ½ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper, Ground

    Black Pepper, Ground

    ½ teaspoon

  • Paprika

    Paprika

    1 teaspoon

  • Cayenne

    Cayenne

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Cumin, Ground

    Cumin, Ground

    ½ teaspoon

  • Onion Powder

    Onion Powder

    ¾ teaspoon

  • Bay Leaf

    Bay Leaf

    1 gram

  • Jalapeno Peppers

    Jalapeno Peppers

    1 regular - approx 2" long

  • Cheddar Cheese

    Cheddar Cheese

    ¼ cup, shredded

  • Zucchini

    Zucchini

    15 ounce

  • Cheddar Cheese

    Cheddar Cheese

    ¼ cup, shredded

  • Cilantro

    Cilantro

    2 tablespoon, chopped

Recipe Steps

steps 7

2 h

  • Step 1

    Preheat an oven to 375 degrees. Place the chicken breast in a baking dish that isn’t much larger than the chicken. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken. Sprinkle all the seasonings and the bay leaf over the chicken as well.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Cover the dish with foil and bake the chicken for 1 hour. Then, use a pair of forks to shred the chicken into fine shreds. You can allow the chicken to cool for easier use.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Turn the oven down to 350 degrees. Prepare two medium-sized zucchini by removing the ends and slicing each in half lengthwise. Use a spoon or knife to core the center of each zucchini half. Arrange them in a baking dish with pan spray.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Combine the shredded chicken with a diced jalapeno and the first amount of cheddar cheese.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Fill the zucchini boat with the chicken enchilada filling. Then, top off each boat with the remaining amount of cheddar cheese.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    Bake the zucchini boats, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
    Step 6
  • Step 7

    Enjoy with freshly chopped cilantro!

Comments 31

  • FortuitousAvocado466506

    FortuitousAvocado466506 a year ago

    Delicious! I use the recipe with leftover chicken breast

    • Mrs Mega Macro Minded

      Mrs Mega Macro Minded 2 years ago

      I cooked skin on and bone in breasts the second try in the Ninja Foodi air fryer and the chicken had more flavor and was not dry. First time I followed the author's directions the chicken was dry. Great idea, fun recipe, and tasty. Will make again. I believe tossing some enchilada sauce or salsa into the chicken filling will even bring this to the next level.

      • Rawaa’s keto journey

        Rawaa’s keto journey 3 years ago

        tasty and full of flavour but I added some tomato sauce as it was too dry and topped with some sour cream Thanks

        • RemarkableMacadamia206150

          RemarkableMacadamia206150 3 years ago

          Delicious

          • MAD

            MAD 4 years ago

            Was good just a little dry. So I put sour cream on it.

            • Anonymous

              Anonymous 4 years ago

              Really good....

              • LucyGoosey

                LucyGoosey 4 years ago

                REALLY GOOD! This will be on a weekly rotation for sure. My husband and I both loved it!

                • texls02c3

                  texls02c3 4 years ago

                  Be careful not to over cook your chicken. The spices made this recipe....super yummy.

                  • Pammy

                    Pammy 5 years ago

                    Absolutely delicious. Next time I will take more out of my boats. Two of these were quite filling. I put the scooped out zucchini in ziplock to use with pesto tomorrow. Well done. Thank you for this recipe.

                    • Jayne

                      Jayne 5 years ago

                      All day I have been craving Mexican food! This recipe exceeded those cravings. I mixed in a Smokey salsa, black olives, & topped with sour cream. This is definitely on my repeat list :)

                      • hammey26

                        hammey26 5 years ago

                        These were fantastic! The flavor was great and the portions are just right. I cooked the chicken in the crock pot so it would be ready when I got home. Only adjustment I made was to add in some water to help keep it moist and cook the chicken. I even doubled the recipe so I could freeze the chicken for easy meal prep later on.

                        • Brenda

                          Brenda 5 years ago

                          Delicious and easy to make. I will definitely make these again.

                          • Cherree

                            Cherree 5 years ago

                            So easy and good

                            • JT

                              JT 5 years ago

                              Such a delicious recipe, and easy to make -

                              • Alycia

                                Alycia 6 years ago

                                I have made this several times now and it is very easy and tastes great. I also top my boats with a little sour cream and sliced avocado. Helps add a little fat!

                                • missjo

                                  missjo 5 years ago

                                  💯

                              • Christina

                                Christina 6 years ago

                                The recipe calls for 2oz of chicken per zucchini boat. If having this for dinne ate you allowed 2 zucchini boats.

                                • Alycia

                                  Alycia 6 years ago

                                  If you have room in your macros

                              • JMT

                                JMT 6 years ago

                                These are so delicious!! Even my 17 year old wrestler said so.

                                • Taramar

                                  Taramar 6 years ago

                                  Amazing!!!! This was so good.

                                  • Anonymous

                                    Anonymous 6 years ago

                                    This is so good

                                    • Charlie Button

                                      Charlie Button 6 years ago

                                      This was so easy and tasty! I highly recommend it to anyone! Will definitely make again!

                                      • NMBaker

                                        NMBaker 6 years ago

                                        Does anyone have a recipe for hatch Chile enchilada sauce?

                                        • nvgirl55ed

                                          nvgirl55ed 6 years ago

                                          Maybe add a little keto safe enchilada sauce, too.

                                          • desireeclo

                                            desireeclo 5 years ago

                                            Late to the party, but for anyone looking for a keto friendly enchilada sauce recipe, search here (carb manager app) for keto enchilada chicken. I haven't tried it yet, but people were raving about the sauce.

                                          • minamia15197771

                                            minamia15197771 6 years ago

                                            Just make your own

                                          • juanitachaveza293

                                            juanitachaveza293 6 years ago

                                            Do you happen to have a keto safe enchilada sauce recipe?

                                          • tja4043fec

                                            tja4043fec 6 years ago

                                            Mmmmm - perfect just the way the recipe is

                                        • asheric050633c6

                                          asheric050633c6 6 years ago

                                          What is the nutrition numbers.

                                          • Mia

                                            Mia 6 years ago

                                            The nutrition numbers appear when you select 2 boats as the serving size.

                                        • mmartin1856

                                          mmartin1856 6 years ago

                                          Looks great! You could also mandolin slice the zucchini pretty thick and take 3 and wrap chicken with them. Zucchini boats seem easier to construct though!