diff --git a/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_client.rb b/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_client.rb
index 9684d2b0e..4805310b3 100644
--- a/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_client.rb
+++ b/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_client.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-require File.expand_path("../base", __FILE__)
-
 require "vagrant/util/which"
 
+require_relative "base"
+
 module VagrantPlugins
   module Chef
     module Config
@@ -38,10 +38,14 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         def validate(machine)
           errors = _detected_errors
           errors.concat(validate_base(machine))
-          errors << I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.server_url_empty") if \
-            !chef_server_url || chef_server_url.strip == ""
-          errors << I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.validation_key_path") if \
-            !validation_key_path
+
+          if chef_server_url.to_s.strip.empty?
+            errors << I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.server_url_empty")
+          end
+
+          if validation_key_path.to_s.strip.empty?
+            errors << I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.validation_key_path")
+          end
 
           if delete_client || delete_node
             if !Vagrant::Util::Which.which("knife")
diff --git a/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo.rb b/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo.rb
index 59c3b858e..524596962 100644
--- a/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo.rb
+++ b/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-require File.expand_path("../base", __FILE__)
+require_relative "base"
 
 module VagrantPlugins
   module Chef
@@ -65,10 +65,14 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         def validate(machine)
           errors = _detected_errors
           errors.concat(validate_base(machine))
-          errors << I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.cookbooks_path_empty") if \
-            !cookbooks_path || [cookbooks_path].flatten.empty?
-          errors << I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.environment_path_required") if \
-            environment && environments_path.empty?
+
+          if [cookbooks_path].flatten.compact.empty?
+            errors << I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.cookbooks_path_empty")
+          end
+
+          if environment && environments_path.empty?
+            errors << I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.environment_path_required")
+          end
 
           environments_path.each do |type, raw_path|
             next if type != :host
@@ -76,7 +80,8 @@ module VagrantPlugins
             path = Pathname.new(raw_path).expand_path(machine.env.root_path)
             if !path.directory?
               errors << I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.environment_path_missing",
-                               path: raw_path.to_s)
+                path: raw_path.to_s
+              )
             end
           end
 
@@ -93,6 +98,8 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           # Make sure the path is an array
           config = [config] if !config.is_a?(Array) || config.first.is_a?(Symbol)
 
+          return [] if config.flatten.compact.empty?
+
           # Make sure all the paths are in the proper format
           config.map do |path|
             path = [:host, path] if !path.is_a?(Array)
diff --git a/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_zero.rb b/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_zero.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..993a3fab9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_zero.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+require_relative "chef_solo"
+
+module VagrantPlugins
+  module Chef
+    module Config
+      class ChefZero < ChefSolo
+        attr_accessor :nodes_path
+
+        def initialize
+          super
+
+          @nodes_path = UNSET_VALUE
+        end
+
+        def finalize!
+          super
+
+          @nodes_path = [] if @nodes_path == UNSET_VALUE
+
+          # Make sure the path is an array.
+          @nodes_path = prepare_folders_config(@nodes_path)
+        end
+
+        def validate(machine)
+          { "chef zero provisioner" => super["chef solo provisioner"] }
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/plugins/provisioners/chef/plugin.rb b/plugins/provisioners/chef/plugin.rb
index afe068047..817de36a3 100644
--- a/plugins/provisioners/chef/plugin.rb
+++ b/plugins/provisioners/chef/plugin.rb
@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@ require "pathname"
 
 require "vagrant"
 
+require_relative "command_builder"
+
 module VagrantPlugins
   module Chef
-    root = Pathname.new(File.expand_path("../", __FILE__))
-    autoload :CommandBuilder, root.join("command_builder")
-
     class Plugin < Vagrant.plugin("2")
       name "chef"
       description <<-DESC
@@ -15,24 +14,34 @@ module VagrantPlugins
       DESC
 
       config(:chef_solo, :provisioner) do
-        require File.expand_path("../config/chef_solo", __FILE__)
+        require_relative "config/chef_solo"
         Config::ChefSolo
       end
 
       config(:chef_client, :provisioner) do
-        require File.expand_path("../config/chef_client", __FILE__)
+        require_relative "config/chef_client"
         Config::ChefClient
       end
 
+      config(:chef_zero, :provisioner) do
+        require_relative "config/chef_zero"
+        Config::ChefZero
+      end
+
       provisioner(:chef_solo)   do
-        require File.expand_path("../provisioner/chef_solo", __FILE__)
+        require_relative "provisioner/chef_solo"
         Provisioner::ChefSolo
       end
 
       provisioner(:chef_client) do
-        require File.expand_path("../provisioner/chef_client", __FILE__)
+        require_relative "provisioner/chef_client"
         Provisioner::ChefClient
       end
+
+      provisioner(:chef_zero)   do
+        require_relative "provisioner/chef_zero"
+        Provisioner::ChefZero
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_client.rb b/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_client.rb
index d91b3c22c..9b0c2341f 100644
--- a/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_client.rb
+++ b/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_client.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ require 'pathname'
 require 'vagrant'
 require 'vagrant/util/subprocess'
 
-require File.expand_path("../base", __FILE__)
+require_relative "base"
 
 module VagrantPlugins
   module Chef
diff --git a/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_solo.rb b/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_solo.rb
index bf66c99d5..a8c1e84d3 100644
--- a/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_solo.rb
+++ b/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_solo.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require "log4r"
 
 require "vagrant/util/counter"
 
-require File.expand_path("../base", __FILE__)
+require_relative "base"
 
 module VagrantPlugins
   module Chef
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         def initialize(machine, config)
           super
           @logger = Log4r::Logger.new("vagrant::provisioners::chef_solo")
+          @shared_folders = []
         end
 
         def configure(root_config)
@@ -36,13 +37,11 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         def provision
           # Verify that the proper shared folders exist.
           check = []
-          [@cookbook_folders, @role_folders, @data_bags_folders, @environments_folders].each do |folders|
-            folders.each do |type, local_path, remote_path|
-              # We only care about checking folders that have a local path, meaning
-              # they were shared from the local machine, rather than assumed to
-              # exist on the VM.
-              check << remote_path if local_path
-            end
+          @shared_folders.each do |type, local_path, remote_path|
+            # We only care about checking folders that have a local path, meaning
+            # they were shared from the local machine, rather than assumed to
+            # exist on the VM.
+            check << remote_path if local_path
           end
 
           chown_provisioning_folder
@@ -113,20 +112,21 @@ module VagrantPlugins
               root_config.vm.synced_folder(local_path, remote_path, opts)
             end
           end
+          @shared_folders += folders
         end
 
         def setup_solo_config
-          cookbooks_path = guest_paths(@cookbook_folders)
-          roles_path = guest_paths(@role_folders)
-          data_bags_path = guest_paths(@data_bags_folders).first
-          environments_path = guest_paths(@environments_folders).first
-          setup_config("provisioners/chef_solo/solo", "solo.rb", {
-            cookbooks_path: cookbooks_path,
+          setup_config("provisioners/chef_solo/solo", "solo.rb", solo_config)
+        end
+
+        def solo_config
+          {
+            cookbooks_path: guest_paths(@cookbook_folders),
             recipe_url: @config.recipe_url,
-            roles_path: roles_path,
-            data_bags_path: data_bags_path,
-            environments_path: environments_path,
-          })
+            roles_path: guest_paths(@role_folders),
+            data_bags_path: guest_paths(@data_bags_folders).first,
+            environments_path: guest_paths(@environments_folders).first
+          }
         end
 
         def run_chef_solo
diff --git a/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_zero.rb b/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_zero.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8ccae6130
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_zero.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+require "log4r"
+
+require_relative "chef_solo"
+
+module VagrantPlugins
+  module Chef
+    module Provisioner
+      # This class implements provisioning via chef-zero.
+      class ChefZero < ChefSolo
+        attr_reader :node_folders
+
+        def initialize(machine, config)
+          super
+          @logger = Log4r::Logger.new("vagrant::provisioners::chef_zero")
+        end
+
+        def configure(root_config)
+          super
+
+          @node_folders = expanded_folders(@config.nodes_path, "nodes")
+
+          share_folders(root_config, "csn", @node_folders)
+        end
+
+        def solo_config
+          super.merge(
+            local_mode: true,
+            node_path: guest_paths(@node_folders).first
+          )
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/templates/locales/en.yml b/templates/locales/en.yml
index 333091fbb..929a5c338 100644
--- a/templates/locales/en.yml
+++ b/templates/locales/en.yml
@@ -1310,8 +1310,8 @@ en:
           Cookbook path doesn't exist: %{path}
         custom_config_path_missing: |-
           Path specified for "custom_config_path" does not exist.
-        server_url_empty: "Chef server URL must be populated."
-        validation_key_path: "Validation key path must be valid path to your chef server validation key."
+        server_url_empty: "Chef Server URL must be populated."
+        validation_key_path: "Validation key path must be valid path to your Chef Server validation key."
       loader:
         bad_v1_key: |-
           Unknown configuration section '%{key}'. If this section was part of
diff --git a/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb b/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb
index fd52fff91..b7d08a65b 100644
--- a/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb
+++ b/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@ environment_path <%= environments_path.inspect %>
 environment "<%= environment %>"
 <% end -%>
 
+<% if local_mode -%>
+local_mode true
+<% end -%>
+<% if node_path -%>
+node_path <%= node_path.inspect %>
+<% end -%>
+
 http_proxy <%= http_proxy.inspect %>
 http_proxy_user <%= http_proxy_user.inspect %>
 http_proxy_pass <%= http_proxy_pass.inspect %>
diff --git a/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/base_test.rb b/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/base_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..062c48b08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/base_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,262 @@
+require_relative "../../../../base"
+
+require Vagrant.source_root.join("plugins/provisioners/chef/config/base")
+
+describe VagrantPlugins::Chef::Config::Base do
+  include_context "unit"
+
+  subject { described_class.new }
+
+  let(:machine) { double("machine") }
+
+  describe "#arguments" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.arguments).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#attempts" do
+    it "defaults to 1" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.attempts).to eq(1)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#binary_path" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.binary_path).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#binary_env" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.binary_env).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#custom_config_path" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.custom_config_path).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#environment" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.environment).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#formatter" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.formatter).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#http_proxy" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.http_proxy).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#http_proxy_user" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.http_proxy_user).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#http_proxy_pass" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.http_proxy_pass).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#https_proxy" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.https_proxy).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#https_proxy_user" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.https_proxy_user).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#https_proxy_pass" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.https_proxy_pass).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#log_level" do
+    it "defaults to :info" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.log_level).to be(:info)
+    end
+
+    it "is converted to a symbol" do
+      subject.log_level = "foo"
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.log_level).to eq(:foo)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#no_proxy" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.no_proxy).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#node_name" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.node_name).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#provisioning_path" do
+    it "defaults to a tmp_path" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.provisioning_path).to match(%r{/tmp/vagrant-chef-\d+})
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#file_backup_path" do
+    it "defaults to /var/chef/backup" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.file_backup_path).to eq("/var/chef/backup")
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#file_cache_path" do
+    it "defaults to /var/chef/cache" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.file_cache_path).to eq("/var/chef/cache")
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#verbose_logging" do
+    it "defaults to false" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.verbose_logging).to be(false)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#run_list" do
+    it "defaults to an empty array" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.run_list).to be_a(Array)
+      expect(subject.run_list).to be_empty
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#json" do
+    it "defaults to an empty hash" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.json).to be_a(Hash)
+      expect(subject.json).to be_empty
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#add_recipe" do
+    context "when the prefix is given" do
+      it "adds the value to the run_list" do
+        subject.add_recipe("recipe[foo::bar]")
+        expect(subject.run_list).to eq %w(recipe[foo::bar])
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when the prefix is not given" do
+      it "adds the prefixed value to the run_list" do
+        subject.add_recipe("foo::bar")
+        expect(subject.run_list).to eq %w(recipe[foo::bar])
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#add_role" do
+    context "when the prefix is given" do
+      it "adds the value to the run_list" do
+        subject.add_role("role[foo]")
+        expect(subject.run_list).to eq %w(role[foo])
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when the prefix is not given" do
+      it "adds the prefixed value to the run_list" do
+        subject.add_role("foo")
+        expect(subject.run_list).to eq %w(role[foo])
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+   describe "#validate_base" do
+    context "when #custom_config_path does not exist" do
+      let(:path) { "/path/to/file" }
+
+      before do
+        allow(File).to receive(:file?)
+          .with(path)
+          .and_return(false)
+
+        allow(machine).to receive(:env)
+          .and_return(double("env",
+            root_path: "",
+          ))
+      end
+
+      it "returns an error" do
+        subject.custom_config_path = path
+        subject.finalize!
+
+        expect(subject.validate_base(machine))
+          .to eq ['Path specified for "custom_config_path" does not exist.']
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#merge" do
+    it "merges the json hash" do
+      a = described_class.new.tap do |i|
+        i.json = { "foo" => "bar" }
+      end
+      b = described_class.new.tap do |i|
+        i.json = { "zip" => "zap" }
+      end
+
+      result = a.merge(b)
+      expect(result.json).to eq(
+        "foo" => "bar",
+        "zip" => "zap",
+      )
+    end
+
+    it "appends the run_list array" do
+      a = described_class.new.tap do |i|
+        i.run_list = ["recipe[foo::bar]"]
+      end
+      b = described_class.new.tap do |i|
+        i.run_list = ["recipe[zip::zap]"]
+      end
+
+      result = a.merge(b)
+      expect(result.run_list).to eq %w(
+        recipe[foo::bar]
+        recipe[zip::zap]
+      )
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_client_test.rb b/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_client_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..17f2dc321
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_client_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+require_relative "../../../../base"
+
+require Vagrant.source_root.join("plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_client")
+
+describe VagrantPlugins::Chef::Config::ChefClient do
+  include_context "unit"
+
+  subject { described_class.new }
+
+  let(:machine) { double("machine") }
+
+  describe "#chef_server_url" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.chef_server_url).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#client_key_path" do
+    it "defaults to /etc/chef/client.pem" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.client_key_path).to eq("/etc/chef/client.pem")
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#delete_client" do
+    it "defaults to false" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.delete_client).to be(false)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#delete_node" do
+    it "defaults to false" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.delete_node).to be(false)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#validation_key_path" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.validation_key_path).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#validation_client_name" do
+    it "defaults to chef-validator" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.validation_client_name).to eq("chef-validator")
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#validate" do
+    before do
+      allow(machine).to receive(:env)
+        .and_return(double("env",
+          root_path: "",
+        ))
+
+      subject.chef_server_url = "https://example.com"
+      subject.validation_key_path = "/path/to/key.pem"
+    end
+
+    let(:result) { subject.validate(machine) }
+    let(:errors) { result["chef client provisioner"] }
+
+    context "when the chef_server_url is nil" do
+      it "returns an error" do
+        subject.chef_server_url = nil
+        subject.finalize!
+        expect(errors).to eq([I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.server_url_empty")])
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when the chef_server_url is blank" do
+      it "returns an error" do
+        subject.chef_server_url = "  "
+        subject.finalize!
+        expect(errors).to eq([I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.server_url_empty")])
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when the validation_key_path is nil" do
+      it "returns an error" do
+        subject.validation_key_path = nil
+        subject.finalize!
+        expect(errors).to eq([I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.validation_key_path")])
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when the validation_key_path is blank" do
+      it "returns an error" do
+        subject.validation_key_path = "  "
+        subject.finalize!
+        expect(errors).to eq([I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.validation_key_path")])
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when #delete_client is given" do
+      before { subject.delete_client = true }
+
+      context "when knife does not exist" do
+        before do
+          allow(Vagrant::Util::Which)
+            .to receive(:which)
+            .with("knife")
+            .and_return(nil)
+        end
+
+        it "returns an error" do
+          subject.finalize!
+          expect(errors).to eq([I18n.t("vagrant.chef_config_knife_not_found")])
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when #delete_node is given" do
+      before { subject.delete_node = true }
+
+      context "when knife does not exist" do
+        before do
+          allow(Vagrant::Util::Which)
+            .to receive(:which)
+            .with("knife")
+            .and_return(nil)
+        end
+
+        it "returns an error" do
+          subject.finalize!
+          expect(errors).to eq([I18n.t("vagrant.chef_config_knife_not_found")])
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo_test.rb b/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d6a2a03af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+require_relative "../../../../base"
+
+require Vagrant.source_root.join("plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo")
+
+describe VagrantPlugins::Chef::Config::ChefSolo do
+  include_context "unit"
+
+  subject { described_class.new }
+
+  let(:machine) { double("machine") }
+
+  describe "#cookbooks_path" do
+    it "defaults to something" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.cookbooks_path).to eq([
+        [:host, "cookbooks"],
+        [:vm, "cookbooks"],
+      ])
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#data_bags_path" do
+    it "defaults to an empty array" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.data_bags_path).to be_a(Array)
+      expect(subject.data_bags_path).to be_empty
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#environments_path" do
+    it "defaults to an empty array" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.environments_path).to be_a(Array)
+      expect(subject.environments_path).to be_empty
+    end
+
+    it "merges deeply nested paths" do
+      subject.environments_path = ["/foo", "/bar", ["/zip"]]
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.environments_path)
+        .to eq([:host, :host, :host].zip %w(/foo /bar /zip))
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#recipe_url" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.recipe_url).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#roles_path" do
+    it "defaults to an empty array" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.roles_path).to be_a(Array)
+      expect(subject.roles_path).to be_empty
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#synced_folder_type" do
+    it "defaults to nil" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.synced_folder_type).to be(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#validate" do
+    before do
+      allow(machine).to receive(:env)
+        .and_return(double("env",
+          root_path: "",
+        ))
+
+      subject.cookbooks_path = ["/cookbooks", "/more/cookbooks"]
+    end
+
+    let(:result) { subject.validate(machine) }
+    let(:errors) { result["chef solo provisioner"] }
+
+    context "when the cookbooks_path is nil" do
+      it "returns an error" do
+        subject.cookbooks_path = nil
+        subject.finalize!
+        expect(errors).to eq [I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.cookbooks_path_empty")]
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when the cookbooks_path is an empty array" do
+      it "returns an error" do
+        subject.cookbooks_path = []
+        subject.finalize!
+        expect(errors).to eq [I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.cookbooks_path_empty")]
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when the cookbooks_path is an array with nil" do
+      it "returns an error" do
+        subject.cookbooks_path = [nil, nil]
+        subject.finalize!
+        expect(errors).to eq [I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.cookbooks_path_empty")]
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when environments is given" do
+      before do
+        subject.environment = "production"
+      end
+
+      context "when the environments_path is nil" do
+        it "returns an error" do
+          subject.environments_path = nil
+          subject.finalize!
+          expect(errors).to eq [I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.environment_path_required")]
+        end
+      end
+
+      context "when the environments_path is an empty array" do
+        it "returns an error" do
+          subject.environments_path = []
+          subject.finalize!
+          expect(errors).to eq [I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.environment_path_required")]
+        end
+      end
+
+      context "when the environments_path is an array with nil" do
+        it "returns an error" do
+          subject.environments_path = [nil, nil]
+          subject.finalize!
+          expect(errors).to eq [I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.environment_path_required")]
+        end
+      end
+
+      context "when the environments_path does not exist" do
+        it "returns an error" do
+          env_path = "/path/to/environments/that/will/never/exist"
+          subject.environments_path = env_path
+          subject.finalize!
+          expect(errors).to eq [
+            I18n.t("vagrant.config.chef.environment_path_missing",
+              path: env_path
+            )
+          ]
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_zero_test.rb b/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_zero_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6149a3bde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_zero_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+require_relative "../../../../base"
+
+require Vagrant.source_root.join("plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_zero")
+
+describe VagrantPlugins::Chef::Config::ChefZero do
+  include_context "unit"
+
+  subject { described_class.new }
+
+  let(:machine) { double("machine") }
+
+  describe "#nodes_path" do
+    it "defaults to an array" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.nodes_path).to be_a(Array)
+      expect(subject.nodes_path).to be_empty
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/website/docs/source/v2/provisioning/chef_common.html.md b/website/docs/source/v2/provisioning/chef_common.html.md
index 1a41691ed..ed776ad0c 100644
--- a/website/docs/source/v2/provisioning/chef_common.html.md
+++ b/website/docs/source/v2/provisioning/chef_common.html.md
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ sidebar_current: "provisioning-chefcommon"
 
 # Shared Chef Options
 
-This page documents the list of available options that are available in
-both the
-[Chef solo](/v2/provisioning/chef_solo.html)
+This page documents the list of available options that are available in the
+[Chef Solo](/v2/provisioning/chef_solo.html),
+[Chef Zero](/v2/provisioning/chef_zero.html)
 and
-[Chef client](/v2/provisioning/chef_client.html)
+[Chef Client](/v2/provisioning/chef_client.html)
 provisioners.
 
 * `arguments` (string) - A list of additional arguments to pass on the
diff --git a/website/docs/source/v2/provisioning/chef_solo.html.md b/website/docs/source/v2/provisioning/chef_solo.html.md
index cb8e34ac8..d916f4fe2 100644
--- a/website/docs/source/v2/provisioning/chef_solo.html.md
+++ b/website/docs/source/v2/provisioning/chef_solo.html.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ available below this section.
 
 Note that only the Chef-solo specific options are shown below. There is
 also a large set of [common options](/v2/provisioning/chef_common.html)
-that are available with both the Chef Solo and Chef client provisioners.
+that are available with all Chef provisioners.
 
 * `cookbooks_path` (string or array) - A list of paths to where cookbooks
   are stored. By default this is "cookbooks", expecting a cookbooks folder
diff --git a/website/docs/source/v2/provisioning/chef_zero.html.md b/website/docs/source/v2/provisioning/chef_zero.html.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f716d3ff9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/website/docs/source/v2/provisioning/chef_zero.html.md
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+---
+page_title: "Chef Zero - Provisioning"
+sidebar_current: "provisioning-chefzero"
+---
+
+# Chef Zero Provisioner
+
+**Provisioner name: `chef_zero`**
+
+The Chef Zero provisioner allows you to provision the guest using
+[Chef](https://www.getchef.com/chef/), specifically with
+[Chef Zero/local mode](https://docs.getchef.com/ctl_chef_client.html#run-in-local-mode).
+
+This new provisioner is a middle ground between running a full blown
+Chef Server and using the limited [Chef Solo](/v2/provisioning/chef_solo.html)
+provisioner. It runs a local in-memory Chef Server and fakes the validation
+and client key registration.
+
+<div class="alert alert-warn">
+  <p>
+    <strong>Warning:</strong> If you're not familiar with Chef and Vagrant already,
+    I recommend starting with the <a href="/v2/provisioning/shell.html">shell
+    provisioner</a>. However, if you're comfortable with Vagrant already, Vagrant
+    is the best way to learn Chef.
+  </p>
+</div>
+
+## Options
+
+This section lists the complete set of available options for the Chef Zero
+provisioner. More detailed examples of how to use the provisioner are
+available below this section.
+
+Note that only the Chef Zero specific options are shown below, but all [Chef
+Solo options](/v2/provisioning/chef_solo.html), including the [common Chef
+provisioner options](/v2/provisioning/chef_common.html), are also inherited.
+
+* `nodes_path` (string) - A path where the Chef nodes are stored. Be default,
+  no node path is set.
+
+## Usage
+
+The Chef Zero provisioner is configured basically the same way as the Chef Solo
+provisioner. See the [Chef Solo documentations](/v2/provisioning/chef_solo.html)
+for more information.
+
+A basic example could look like this:
+
+```ruby
+Vagrant.configure("2") do |config|
+  config.vm.provision "chef_zero" do |chef|
+    # Specify the local paths where Chef data is stored
+    chef.cookbooks_path = "cookbooks"
+    chef.roles_path = "roles"
+    chef.nodes_path = "nodes"
+
+    # Add a recipe
+    chef.add_recipe "apache"
+
+    # Or maybe a role
+    chef.add_role "web"
+  end
+end
+```