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Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes Recipe
Perfectly tangy, these buffalo chicken sloppy joes make for a wonderful family weeknight dinner. Super simple to make and bursting with flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 446 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 carrots finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 8 ounces tomato sauce 1 can
- ⅓ cup hot sauce like Frank’s Red Hot
- 4 hamburger buns
Optional Toppings:
- crumbled blue cheese
- ranch dressing
- chopped chives
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once heated, add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pan and sprinkle with salt. Sauté for a few minutes until softened. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add in the ground chicken and break it up into pieces. Cook until the meat is browned.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and hot sauce. Turn the heat to low. Cover the pan, and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Uncover the pan and give everything a good stir. Continue to cook, uncovered, for another 2-4 minutes, until the sauce reduces and thickens to your liking. If the mixture seems dry, stir in ¼ cup water or chicken broth. If the mixture has too much liquid, keep simmering until the sauce thickens.
- Add the sloppy joe mixture to the buns, and serve with blue cheese, ranch dressing, and chives if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store buffalo chicken sloppy joe meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store buffalo chicken sloppy joe meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- You can use shredded chicken instead of ground chicken for a different texture.
- The chicken mixture should be fairly thick. Let it simmer for as long as needed until you get the desired texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
446kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
1394mg
(58%)
Potassium
1019mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5444IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
149mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 446kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1394mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 1019mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5444IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.