Description
Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes are a flavorful twist on the classic sloppy joe, featuring ground chicken and a spicy Cajun seasoning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned and fully cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning, stirring well to combine.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Stir to mix everything together and let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- While the mixture simmers, toast the hamburger buns if desired.
- Spoon the Cajun chicken mixture onto the bottom half of each bun. Top with chopped green onions and place the top half of the bun on each.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For added heat, consider mixing in a few dashes of hot sauce to the chicken mixture.
- You can also substitute ground turkey or beef for the chicken if preferred.
- For a lighter option, serve the mixture over a bed of lettuce instead of in buns.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg