Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes
Delicious Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes are a quick and easy dinner solution, packed with flavor and only one skillet needed.
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 rib celery finely chopped
- 0.5 green bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 tablespoon cajun seasoning see note 1
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 cup crushed tomatoes
- 0.5 tablespoon brown sugar
- 0.5-1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.25 teaspoon salt see note 2
Optional Toppings
- sliced cheese
- slaw
- sour cream
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
Cooking 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sloppy joeCalories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 33gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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