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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

These air fryer Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats are the best appetizer, snack, or lunch you can make in a snap!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer & Snack Recipes, Lunch & Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 321
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 green or yellow zucchini (or more)
  • 1-1 1/2 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons tabasco sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • melon baller

Method
 

  1. Prepare air fryer by preheating air fryer to 400°. Spray air fryer basket with vegetable oil -based cooking spray.
  2. Rinse zucchini well; trim ends and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds from middle part of zucchini - fleshy bits, using a melon baller or a small spoon. Discard.
  3. Arrange zucchini shells in the air fryer basket and cook for 3 - 5 minutes, or until zucchini just begins to soften. Remove from basket promptly to cool while preparing filling.
  4. In a medium-sized bowl, combine chicken breast, cream cheese, sour cream, tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, green onions, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well.
  5. Spoon filling liberally into the zucchini shells and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
  6. Cook in air fryer for 4 - 6 minutes or until hot and zucchini is crispy.
  7. Sprinkle with additional tabasco sauce and cheddar cheese if desired. Serve immediately.