Do I have to use an air fryer?
If you don’t have an air fryer or are cooking for a crowd don’t worry, you can certainly still bake these. The oven instructions are also listed in the recipe card. This is a very easy recipe to prepare either way. I like the air fryer option because as I mentioned it prevents the oven from heating up my kitchen so much. I am also only cooking for two people so it makes it pretty quick and the crispy texture the air fryer provides is delicious! Keto Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup ranch
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/8 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Air Fryer Instructions:
- Slice the zucchini lengthwise and use a small spoon or teaspoon to remove the inside of the zucchini and form a “boat”
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees.
- Place the hollowed zucchini in the air fryer and cook 3 minutes-5 minutes until it begins to blister. (Cooking time will vary base on the size)
- Meanwhile, combine the cooked chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, shredded cheddar and buffalo sauce.
- Remove the precooked zucchini from the air fryer and fill with the buffalo chicken mixture.
- Top with the shredded mozzarella.
- Place the zucchini boats back in the air fryer and cook 4 minutes.
- Oven Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Slice the zucchini lengthwise and use a small spoon or teaspoon to remove the inside of the zucchini and form a “boat”
- Place the hollowed zucchini in a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a medium-size mixing bowl combine the cooked chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, shredded cheddar and buffalo sauce.
- Top with the shredded mozzarella.
- Bake 20-24 minutes until zucchini is fork-tender.