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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini

Ingredients

4 medium zucchinis, cut in half lengthwise

4 strips bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup carrot, finely diced

1/2 cup celery, finely diced

1/2 pound chicken, cooked and shredded

1/2 cup corn

1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce

1/2 cup cheddar cheese

1/4 cup blue cheese

1/4 cup avocado blue cheese dressing (see below)

Blue Cheese Dressing:

1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled

1/4 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)

salt and pepper to taste

1 avocado, mashed (optional)

Mix everything and optionally let sit in the fridge for a few hours

Directions

Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2: Meanwhile, hollow out the zucchini leaving them 1/4 inch thick, reserving and chopping the insides.

Step 3: Cook the bacon in a pan until crispy, set aside on paper towels to drain and reserve 1 tablespoon of grease in the pan.

Step 4: Add the carrots and celery and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 5: Add the reserved zucchini and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 6: Mix in the chicken, corn and hot sauce and remove from heat.

Step 7: Place the zucchini halves in the boiling water and boil for a minute, remove from water and place in large baking dishes.

Step 8: Stuff the zucchini halves with the buffalo chicken mixture sprinkle on the cheese and bake in a preheated 350F oven until the zucchini is nice and tender and the cheese has melted, about 30-40 minutes!

Categories

Main Dish

Dinner

Casserole

Meat & Veggies

Chicken

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