Description
This savory Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes recipe comes together in 30 minutes! A quick and easy weeknight dinner that your family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat it up over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook until it’s no longer pink, breaking it apart as it sizzles away—this will take about 5-7 minutes.
- Next, toss in the onions, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook these until the onion turns translucent and the peppers soften, around 3-4 minutes.
- Now, sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning and cook for another minute until it gets all fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat and let it thicken up for about 10 minutes.
- While that simmers, make the cheese topping! Melt the shredded cheddar in a separate saucepan over low heat—give it about 5 minutes.
- Now it’s time to toast those brioche buns until golden.
- To assemble, pile the Cajun chicken mixture high on the bun bottoms. Drizzle that gooey cheddar on top, then cover them with the other half of the buns.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is customizable; feel free to swap the chicken for turkey, or even use lentils for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg