Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats with High-Protein Ranch
These Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats are spicy, cheesy, and high in protein — the ultimate healthy comfort food! Tender zucchini stuffed with buffalo ground chicken, mozzarella, and bacon, then topped with green onions and served with a creamy high-protein ranch.
Ingredients
Zucchini Boats
- 4 medium zucchini halved lengthwise and hollowed out
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped zucchini flesh from the scooped-out centers
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp ranch seasoning I use Primal Kitchen or homemade
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt + pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce Primal Kitchen or Frank’s RedHot works great
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 slices cooked bacon crumbled
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions for topping
High-Protein Ranch
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt Oikos Pro or 2% works best
- 1 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
- 1 tbsp water or milk to thin as needed
Let's Make It
- Prep the zucchini: Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice each zucchini in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the centers. Chop the scooped zucchini and set aside for the filling.
- Pre-bake: Place the hollowed zucchini halves on a baking sheet, spray with olive oil, and bake for 8–10 minutes until just starting to soften.
- Cook the filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions and cook 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in ground chicken, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add the chopped zucchini, ranch seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until chicken is fully cooked and mixture is fragrant.
- Stir in buffalo sauce and mix until well coated.
- Assemble: Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into each zucchini boat. Top with mozzarella and bacon.
- Bake: Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top + Serve: Sprinkle with green onions and serve with a drizzle or side of the high-protein ranch.