If you have a bounty of zucchini in your garden, found a too-good-to-resist deal at the local farmer’s market, or discovered a surprise delivery on your doorstep from a neighbor desperate to reduce their supply, I’ve got a great recipe for you!
Truth be told, I started making these earlier this summer with zucchini from the grocery store! I have been looking for ways to cut down my calories while still enjoying the foods I love, and this was a very easy one. Hollowed out zucchini boats make the perfect “shell” for chicken tacos, reducing the fat while still keeping you full. Plus, it’s delicious!
I just used my usual Crock Pot Chicken Taco recipe for this – the kids still had tacos while my husband and I dug into these! Here’s how easy it is:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 1 large jar salsa (650ml, 22oz)
- 3 or more zucchini (depending on if you're sharing with the kids, 1 zucchini per person)
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker/crock pot and top with taco seasoning mix and salsa. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Shred in the last 30m of cooking.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Slice zucchini into halves and scoop out the seeds making a boat on each half.
- Place in a baking dish and fill each zucchini boat with the shredded chicken.
- Top with cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes depending on how tender you like your zucchini (I prefer mine with some crunch).
You can, of course, top them as you would a regular taco – add sour cream, lettuce, tomato, pico, whatever you like! Enjoy!
I have so many zucchini right now that I really need some new recipes for them. This looks great! I think I’ll use beans instead of chicken though.
I love zucchini boats, but do not have them to much because my husband does not like them, he’s worse than a kid lol
Ha! And when I had a bounty of zucchini I made chocolate, banana, zucchini bread. Although, I must admit I have often put zucchini in our spaghetti sauce, I’d love to try this.
This is a great recipe and it looks delicious. I like how you used chicken instead of ground beef
I will also make a batch of tofu mixed with taco seasoning and salsa for the vegetarian in the family. The zucchini “boats” will be a nice a change.
Yum delicious and healthy
Honestly i have not had these before but i have seen so many zucchini at the local store i will have to pick up a few and get this recipe a try….it sure looks delicious !!
This recipe is great for a hot summer night. Thank you.
Easy and simple recipe that looks delish!
Looks yummy … will have to try
Might be one way to get my family to try zucchini since it is not a favourite in this house. Thanks for the recipe!
I just did something similar but with leftover sausage in the boats. DH and I loved them but the kids weren’t as crazy 😉
I would love to try this , Im just not sure how my family would react to it but I guess if mamma puts it on the table they at least have to give it a try
omg those look beyond amazing. I have never tried anything like this before. I usually just have zucchini on the bbq or in my pasta sauce but never had them stuffed with goodness. i will have to try this next time. thanks for the recipe
Looks yummy!
My daughter has a lot of zucchini in her garden ready to be picked, guess what we will be making, ZUCCHINI everything
Wow! Looks pretty great! Such a great feeling when it was something you grew yourself too! I need to experiment with zucchini more often.
I love Zucchini, this sounds so delish!
we use zucchini a lot for recipes. I’ve been wanting to try recipes like this but where I am I can only find skinny ones.
These look delicious! May have to get some zucchini today!
Ground meat mixed with taco seasoning would be delish as well in this! 🙂
zucchini everything these days.. thanks for the new recipe!
These look and sound so amazing!!!! I’m going to have to test this recipe the next time I harvest the garden!!!
This Chicken Taco Zucchini Boat recipe looks Great! It will be a must try for our family.
A new recipe to make, looks great!
This looks like the perfect way to enjoy the bountiful zucchini harvest! Love how bright and green your zucchini is!
I like the idea of using zucchini as a base for this meal.
Oh, I never thought of using zucchini like that. Definitely something I’m going to have to try!
Look forward to trying this!
They do look really tasty! Thanks for the recipe, going to try it out.
Love this, I’d add some rice to the mixture too, I think!
oh that sounds might delicious!
Never seen these, but they look good enough to eat. Great idea.
This recipe for Chicken Taco Zucchini Boats looks delicious.
I am going to make this for dinner.
Looks like a healthier version of taco bowls…zucchini bowls?
These look amazing! Mmm
I have never tried zucchini boats!
Another way to use zucchini,fabulous!
I cant wait to try this recipe
This looks delicious!
I love zucchini, they are such a versatile vegetable. Great recipe. Thanks!
Now that we’re out of taco shells, this looks like the perfect low-fat, veggie wise solution. Thanks.
What an interesting take on a taco. Great way to use all those zucchini this year!
I have to be honest and say that I have never even tried Zucchini because I am kinda picky eater but this actually looks delicious!!
These sound really good! I love the idea of using a zucchini as the base to use up some of the garden produce AND for the health benefit!
We do so many variations of zucchini boats……a family favorite!
I love zucchini and love that you posted this awesome recipe to try.I make one similar to this but more on the line of pizza tasting. This looks heavenly to me!
looks great! i would love them but the rest of family I am not sure that they would, they do not really enjoy zucchini
I’m sadly not a huge fan of zucchini, but my daughter does enjoy it so this is a good healthy dinner I could whip up for her. Or I could use cucumber halves instead so I would enjoy it, too!
These are super cute! What a great idea!
Thanks for the recipe.
I am always looking for new ways of creating delicious meals. These zucchini boats look delicious and super tasty.
yummy, I love roasted zucchini drizzled with a bit of olive oil and mozza cheese under the broiler!
These look delish! Love to try them!
This would make a delicious meal for having friends over. Delicious.
looks tasty
looks delicious,I’ll have to try it
This would be a good low carb meal
Yum. These looks delicious. I love zucchini. Saving this recipe.
It looks delicious and so simple
never know what to do with zucchini but these look so easy to make and they look absolutely scrumptious!
I really love the idea of using zucchini as the base – its a great way to use up some garden produce and get that health benefit!
I’d love these tacos. The rest of the family could enjoy their tacos in a regular shell.
These look tasty! I have so many zucchini that I don’t know what to do with!
Wow an easy recipe that I could definitely try for hubby and I.
will have to try this one, looks good!
Love this idea as zucchini is the one item in the garden that always runneth over!