Description
Spice up your dinner with these Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes! A flavorful twist on the classic sandwich, this recipe is quick and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Ground Chicken:
1 pound
Onion:
1 small, diced
Green Bell Pepper:
1, diced
Garlic:
2 cloves, minced
Tomato Sauce:
1 cup
Tomato Paste:
2 tablespoons
Worcestershire Sauce:
1 tablespoon
Cajun Seasoning:
1 tablespoon
Smoked Paprika:
1/2 teaspoon
Cayenne Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon (optional)
Salt and Pepper:
to taste
Hamburger Buns:
4, toasted
Pickles:
sliced, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground chicken, diced onion, and green bell pepper until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, about 7-8 minutes.
- Add Seasonings: Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens.
- Assemble: Spoon the Cajun chicken mixture onto toasted hamburger buns. Top with sliced pickles if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase cayenne pepper or add hot sauce.
- Substitute ground turkey for chicken if preferred.
- These sloppy joes pair well with coleslaw or sweet potato fries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
