Description
Easy Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes are bold, saucy, and packed with Louisiana-inspired flavor. This quick skillet dinner uses juicy ground chicken simmered in a smoky, slightly spicy sauce for a hearty, family-friendly sandwich that comes together in about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 small bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (halal-friendly)
- 1 tsp honey or brown sugar
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 4 sandwich buns
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and bell pepper, cooking until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add ground chicken and cook until fully browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Season with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, honey, and chicken broth.
- Simmer for 10–15 minutes until thick and saucy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Spoon mixture onto buns and serve warm.
Notes
- Halal-friendly Worcestershire sauce is used to keep this recipe halal-friendly.
- Adjust the heat by adding a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce if you like it spicier.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- For a lighter version, serve the filling on lettuce wraps instead of buns.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American (Cajun)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 830 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 125 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
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