Description
Spice up your sandwich game with these Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes! Ground chicken cooked with bell peppers, onions, and Cajun seasoning, then simmered in a flavorful sauce, served on toasted buns with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
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- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Optional toppings:
- sliced pickles
- shredded cheese
- coleslaw
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook ground chicken until browned.
- Add Vegetables: Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Season: Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Let the mixture simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
- Assemble: Toast hamburger buns and spoon the chicken mixture onto the buns.
- Serve: Top with optional toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the Cajun seasoning to suit your spice preference.
- Feel free to add or substitute any toppings you prefer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg