Mexican Chicken Zucchini Boats

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
20 min 50 min 8
Mexican Chicken Zucchini Boats
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Ingredients


4 large Zucchini (cut in half lengthwise)
4 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
1 medium Yellow onion (finely chopped)
2 clove(s) Garlic (finely chopped)
1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
2 tbsp Tomato paste, canned
1 tbsp Chili powder
1 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Paprika
3 cup shredded Chicken, cooked
1 1/3 cup Sweet corn, canned, drained (rinsed)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, reduced fat (18%)
2 tbsp Cilantro (coriander) (finely chopped)
1 medium Tomato (chopped)
2 stalk(s) Green onion (thinly sliced)

Instructions


Preheat oven to 400º F.

Using a spoon (or melon baller), scoop pulp out of zucchini to make boats. Place on a large baking sheet. Brush with 1 tsp. oil. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until tender-crisp.

While zucchini is baking, heat remaining 3 tsp. oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until onion is translucent.

Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.

Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

Add chicken and corn; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until heated through. Remove from heat.

Evenly spoon chicken mixture into zucchini boats. Evenly top with cheese.

Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, or until cheese has melted.

Sprinkle evenly with cilantro, tomato, and green onions; serve immediately.

*1 Green, 1 Red, 1/2 Blue Container

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 257
Calories from fat 124
Calories from saturated fat 40
Total Fat 13.8 g
Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.6 g
Cholesterol 52 mg
Sodium 378 mg
Potassium 806 mg
Total Carbohydrate 14.6 g
Dietary Fiber 3.7 g
Sugars 8.0 g
Protein 20.6 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat 0.8
Milk Alternative 0.3
Vegetables 3.5

Energy sources


Pygal20%431.06146056342817123.6362154511865248%412.9739123275551276.319023640318732%305.86425876077806148.0537075914281820%48%32%CarbohydratesFatProtein

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