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Chicken Sloppy Joes Recipe
These chicken Sloppy Joes are bursting with flavor, and ready to serve in 30 minutes! Made with ground chicken, everything is cooked in one skillet for an easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ onion diced
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ tablespoon mustard
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once heated, add ground chicken and salt to the pan, browning the chicken.
- Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic, then cook for a couple minutes until softened. Stir in chili powder, ketchup, mustard, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and water.
- Cover the pan, turn the heat down to low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Give the mixture a stir and add in more water if needed. Season with salt to taste.
- Serve the meat on buns with slaw and/or pickles, or keep it classic without toppings.
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Notes
- Storage: Store chicken sloppy joe meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store chicken sloppy joe meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Dice the onion and bell pepper into small, evenly -sized pieces. They will be easier to incorporate into the mixture.
- If you are sensitive to spicy foods, you can reduce the amount of chili powder.
- If making ahead of time, let the chicken cool before storing it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
662mg
(28%)
Potassium
920mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
607IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 662mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 920mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 607IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.