Description
These Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes are a spicy twist on a classic comfort food. Made with ground chicken and a blend of Cajun spices, they’re flavorful and satisfying. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Ground Chicken Mixture:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 brioche or sandwich buns
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for toasting buns)
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and bell pepper until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Cook Chicken: Add ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up and cooking until no longer pink. Season with Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add Sauces: Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Simmer to meld flavors.
- Toast Buns: Optionally, butter and toast buns until golden.
- Assemble: Spoon chicken mixture onto buns and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by choosing mild or hot Cajun seasoning.
- Enhance with pepper jack cheese or coleslaw.
- Leftover filling is versatile for lettuce wraps or over rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
