You won’t miss out on the carbohydrates in these low-carb zucchini skins packed with buffalo chicken and cheese made in the air fryer!

You won’t miss the carbs in these low-carb zucchini skins loaded with buffalo chicken and cheese made in the air fryer!
Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Skins

These are make a fantastic appetiser, side meal or afternoon treat! I’ve a sucker for whatever buffalo sauce!! If you wish to make a dip, attempt my buffalo chicken dip or make these Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls or Buffalo Chicken Meatballs!

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Skins

I like these zucchini skins as a low carbohydrate treat or appetiser. They are likewise a fantastic method to get more veggies in your day! I have a variation of these in my air fryer cookbook that I like, which motivated this dish. If you wish to make the chicken ahead, you can cool as much as 4 days. They are simple to scale up or down.

Variations and Tips

  • If you don’t have an air fryer you can make them in the oven, bake 375 15 minutes, then include the chicken and bake 4 minutes more.
  • If you don’t like blue cheese or gorgonzola cheese, attempt them with mozzarella or cheddar cheese.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Skins

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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Skins

80 Cals 9 Protein 3 Carbohydrates 3 Fats

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Prepare Time: 10 minutes

Overall Time: 25 minutes

You won’t miss out on the carbohydrates in these low-carb zucchini skins packed with buffalo chicken and cheese made in the air fryer!

  • 2 big zucchini, about 9 ounces each
  • olive oil spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Buffalo Chicken Packing:

  • 7 ounce shredded skinless chicken breasts, from rotiserie chicken or make in sluggish cooker
  • 1 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup Franks hot sauce, plus more for sprinkling on top
  • 4 teaspoons collapsed blue cheese or gorgonzola
  • 1/4 cup light Blue Cheese or Cattle Ranch Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons sliced scallions

  • Integrate the cream cheese and hot sauce together in a medium bowl up until smooth. Include the chicken.

  • Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; then halved to offer you 8 pieces. Dig the pulp on each piece, leaving a 1/4-inch shell on all sides (conserve pulp for another usage).

  • Location zucchini skins on a work surface area. Spray both sides with olive oil then season both sides with salt, then cut side with garlic powder and paprika.

  • Prepare 350F in batches for 8 minutes, up until tender-crisp. Location 3-4 tablespoons buffalo chicken inside each skin and top with 1/2 teaspoon cheese, dividing similarly. Prepare up until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes longer. Serve immediately each sprinkled with 1/2 tablespoon blue cheese dressing topped with scallions for garnish. Serve hot.

Serving: 1skin, Calories: 80kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 3g, Hydrogenated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 26mg, Salt: 490mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g

Blue Smart Points: 1

Green Smart Points: 2

Purple Smart Points: 1

Keywords: air fryer appetisers, buffalo chicken dishes, Low Carbohydrate Appetiser

published February 6, 2021 by Gina