Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes Recipe
Transform your regular weeknight dinner with this amazing Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes Recipe.
Equipment
- Large skillet or sauté pan
- Wooden spoon for stirring
- Sharp knife for chopping
- Cutting Board
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Can opener
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken breast
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can 8 oz tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onions and bell peppers to pan.
- Cook vegetables for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Add ground chicken to the vegetable mixture.
- Cook chicken for 8-10 minutes until browned.
- Stir in tomato sauce and tomato paste.
- Add all spices: paprika, cayenne, oregano, thyme.
- Season mixture with salt and pepper.
- Add Worcestershire sauce and mix well thoroughly.
- Simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Toast buns lightly in separate pan.
- Serve hot chicken mixture on toasted buns.
Notes
- Choose 93/7 ratio for best texture and health benefits.
- Onions and peppers add essential moisture and flavor depth.
- Start with less cayenne if serving children, add more for heat lovers.
- Allow sauce to reduce properly for the perfect consistency.
- This prevents soggy bottoms and adds textural contrast.