Chicken Sloppy Joes

Chicken Sloppy Joes

Ground chicken simmers in a tangy-sweet tomato sauce for a lighter spin on the classic.

Total 30 min Makes 4 servings Calories 410/serving

Dietary

Dairy free, Nut free, Halal

Allergens

Wheat

Lean ground chicken replaces beef in this weeknight sandwich filling, simmered with onions, peppers, and a tangy tomato sauce until thick and saucy. It spoons neatly onto toasted buns and comes together in about half an hour, making it a quick dinner for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a 9-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes.

  3. Add the onion and bell pepper, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.

  4. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  5. Stir in the ketchup, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and chicken broth.

  6. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes.

  7. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.

  8. Spoon the chicken mixture onto the toasted bun bottoms and cap with the bun tops.

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    Chicken Sloppy Joes

    Lean ground chicken replaces beef in this weeknight sandwich filling, simmered with onions, peppers, and a tangy tomato sauce until thick and saucy. It spoons neatly onto toasted buns and comes together in about half an hour, making it a quick dinner for busy weeknights.

    30 min 4 servings 410 cal

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
    • 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
    • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3/4 cup ketchup
    • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
    • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/4 cup chicken broth
    • 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

    Method

    1. 1

      Heat the olive oil in a 9-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

    2. 2

      Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes.

    3. 3

      Add the onion and bell pepper, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.

    4. 4

      Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

    5. 5

      Stir in the ketchup, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and chicken broth.

    6. 6

      Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes.

    7. 7

      Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.

    8. 8

      Spoon the chicken mixture onto the toasted bun bottoms and cap with the bun tops.