Description
A delicious twist on the classic Sloppy Joes, using ground chicken and zesty Cajun flavors for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb ground chicken
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 onion, diced
1 cup bell peppers, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup tomato sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
4 sandwich buns
Optional toppings: shredded cheese, pickles, coleslaw
Instructions
- Sauté the diced onions and bell peppers in a splash of olive oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken, breaking it up, and cook until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in the Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, and brown sugar, mixing well.
- Reduce heat and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.
- While simmering, toast the buns in a skillet or toaster.
- Assemble the filling onto the toasted buns, adding optional toppings as desired.
Notes
For a lower-carb option, you can serve the filling in lettuce wraps instead of buns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Cajun, Sloppy Joes, Chicken Recipe, Quick Dinner, Weeknight Meal
