Servings: 6 to 8

2 zucchini, medium sized 2 zucchini, medium sized
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup breadcrumbs ¼ cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs ¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs
1½ cups cooked chicken chopped into ¼-inch pieces 1½ cups cooked chicken chopped into ¼-inch pieces
1¼ cup pasta sauce store-bought or homemade, divided 1¼ cup pasta sauce store-bought or homemade, divided
¼ teaspoon dried basil ¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella about 8 ounces 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella about 8 ounces

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Slice zucchini in half lengthwise, scooping out the seeds and part of the zucchini flesh. Leave about ¼-inch of zucchini along the skin of each halved squash.
Place the zucchini halves on a large baking sheet, drizzle with oil and brush or rub with your hands to coat. Season with salt and bake for 15 minutes.
In a large skillet, melt a tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Add the bread crumbs and stir quickly to coat. Sauté while stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes, until toasted. Remove from the heat, transfer to a plate, and let cool.
While the zucchini is baking, combine the pasta sauce, basil, and oregano in a small bowl and stir to combine. Place the chicken in a medium-size bowl and add ¾ cup of the seasoned pasta sauce, reserving ½ cup for topping. Stir to coat the chicken and then stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Remove the zucchini from the oven and generously fill each zucchini half with the saucy chicken mixture, using all of the filling. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of sauce over each chicken-filled zucchini boat. And top each zucchini with the remaining cheese.
Sprinkle generously with the toasted bread crumbs and bake until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and serve warm.

You can probably substitute ground beef or even Italian sausage for the chicken  You can probably substitute ground beef or even Italian sausage for the chicken
If you want more flavor, you can add garlic and onion powder to the sauce before mixing with the chicken. You could also add red pepper flakes if you want some heat.  If you want more flavor, you can add garlic and onion powder to the sauce before mixing with the chicken. You could also add red pepper flakes if you want some heat.