Description
Spicy, saucy, and packed with bold flavors, these Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes are a quick and easy dinner perfect for family meals or parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 6 sandwich buns
- Fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened.
- Push vegetables to the side of the pan and add ground chicken. Cook while breaking it up until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Mix well to coat evenly.
- Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar (if using). Stir and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Meanwhile, toast the buns if desired for extra texture.
- Spoon the chicken mixture onto the toasted buns. Garnish with parsley or green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning for a milder or spicier flavor.
- Ground turkey can be used instead of ground chicken.
- Leftover filling can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Serve the filling over rice or sweet potatoes for a twist.
- Toasted buns help keep the sandwiches from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 68mg
Keywords: Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes, spicy sandwich recipes, easy chicken dinners, quick weeknight meals, bold flavor recipes
