Pesto Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe

Recipe By Ambitious Kitchen

Savory pesto chicken stuffed zucchini boats with a homemade cashew jalapeo pesto and layers of mozzarella cheese. These easy, healthy pesto chicken zucchini boats are fun and easy to make and pack tons of delicious protein. The perfect dinner for using up fresh zucchini

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55minstotal
20minsPrep
35minsCook
55m.total
20m.Prep
35m.Cook
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Ingredients for Pesto Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe

  • As required For the pesto
  • 0.19 cup Packed fresh cilantro
  • 0.13 cup Cashews
  • 1/4 Jalapeno, seeds removed
  • 1/2 Cloves garlic
  • 0.13 Lime juiced
  • 3/4 tablespoon Avocado or olive oil
  • 1/2-3/4 tablespoon Water, to thin pesto
  • 0.19 teaspoon Salt
  • As required Freshly ground black pepper
  • As required For the zucchini boats
  • As required Olive oil
  • 1 Medium zucchini, sliced in 1/2 lengthwise
  • 0.19 pound Cooked shredded chicken breast
  • 0.13 cup Roughly chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 0.31 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 0.06 cup Optional:parmesan cheese
  • As required To garnish
  • As required Extra cilantro and quartered cherry tomatoes
Nutrition
value
532
calories per serving
34 g Fat36 g Protein20 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    34g
  • Protein
    36g
  • Carbs
    20g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    20g
  • Protein
    36g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    34g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    371mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    1079mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    7mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    76mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    12mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    118mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    487mg
  • Selenium
    33mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Ambitious Kitchen