Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes
A flavorful twist on a classic, these Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes are a delightful meal option for any occasion.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- ½ green bell pepper bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 tablespoon cajun seasoning see note 1
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup crushed tomatoes
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- ½-1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt see note 2
- 4 burger rolls burger rolls
Instructions
- Melt the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add the chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook for 7-8 minutes until softened and cooked down.
- Add the chicken and cook, breaking it up as you go. Give it 5 minutes to change color, then sprinkle over the Cajun seasoning and minced garlic.
- Cook for a minute, but don't allow the garlic to change color.
- Add the tomatoes, brown sugar, hot sauce, and cream, mix well, then reduce the heat to low.
- Cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure it doesn't catch on the bottom of the skillet.
- Taste your mixture and add the salt to taste.
- Toast your rolls and serve.
Notes
1. I use my homemade cajun blend but use one your family loves. 2. Depending on your cajun seasoning, you may need more or less salt. Taste your mixture before adding salt. 3. The time you cook your mixture for will slightly depend on how 'wet' you like your sloppy joe mixture. 4. I prefer to toast the rolls and serve everything on the table for people to serve themselves. This helps keep the rolls crisp for longer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger rollCalories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 27gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 966mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 3283IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 4mg
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