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Chicken Sloppy Joes Recipe

A 30 minute dinner recipe that the whole family will love. These Chicken Sloppy Joes are a twist on the American classic recipe using chicken instead of ground beef, and are still packed with flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 277 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner , Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lbs ground chicken 90-96% lean
  • 1 small onion white or red
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic 
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 3 tbsp yellow mustard
  • ¾ cup + 2 tbsp low sugar ketchup
  • 1 ½ tbsp Mike's Hot Honey
  • ½ tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
For serving:
  • 4 Brioche buns
  • 4 lices pepper jack cheese

Instructions

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  1. First wash and dice bell pepper and onion. Smaller is better.
  2. Heat a skillet to medium-high heat. Pour olive oil (or cooking spray) into the skillet and add lean ground chicken, diced bell pepper, diced onion, and minced garlic. Allow the veggies to become translucent and meat to brown.
  3. When the meat is 90% cooked, turn the heat down to medium and add Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ketchup, and mike's hot honey. Add it all into the skillet at the same time, and then stir to evenly distribute.
  4. Ensure the meat is coated in sauce, then sprinkle on seasonings. Stir again.
  5. Turn down to low heat, and cover the skillet. Allow the sloppy joes to simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. While the meat mixture simmers, warm the buns under the broiler with a slice of cheese on them prior to serving! Scoop desired amount of Chicken Sloppy Joe mixture onto the heated bun and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use 90-96% lean chicken. You need some of the fat for the thickening of the sloppy joe sauce, but you don’t want it to be too greasy.
  • Use 90-96% lean chicken. You need some of the fat for the thickening of the sloppy joe sauce, but you don’t want it to be too greasy.
  • Store the Chicken Sloppy Joe filling separate from the buns. The cooked filling in an airtight container will last for up to 5 days in the fridge or the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving (filling only) Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 7g (11%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 1004mg (42%) Potassium 152mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving (filling only)
Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 7g 11%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 1004mg 42%
Potassium 152mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.