Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes
A healthier twist on the classic sloppy joe, using ground chicken instead of beef, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken or preferred ground meat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 8oz can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 4 pieces burger buns for serving
Instructions
Cooking the Chicken
- Fully cook your ground chicken on the stove until no pink is left on the meat.
Making the Sauce
- While your chicken cooks, mix together brown sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup in a bowl.
Combining Ingredients
- Pour your Sloppy Joes sauce all over your cooked ground chicken.
- Mix everything together until the sauce covers all of your chicken.
Serving
- Serve on warm burger buns with your favorite side items!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your taste. If you like it spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or some hot sauce. Use a good quality ground chicken for better flavor and texture. Don’t skip warming the burger buns!