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Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes

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April 6, 2020

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These Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes are kid-approved and perfect for an easy one-pan meal! While there are so many chicken recipes to try out, this is one of our favorites!

Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes

Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes

If you’re looking for an easy recipe that doesn’t need a lot of ingredients then you need to make this Sloppy Joes recipe!

This is probably one of the easiest recipes to make on a low budget.

Plus, the kids love the taste and the messiness of it all!

Check out how to make this recipe this week at home with the family.

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Easy Chicken Sloppy Joes

Do I Have To Use Ground Chicken

This Sloppy Joes recipe is perfect to make with your favorite ground meat.

Usually, Sloppy Joes are made with ground beef, but our family is not the biggest fan of beef, so I usually use ground chicken or turkey.

It tastes just as delicious as using ground meat.

The secret is making sure you are making the Sloppy Joes sauce is perfect!

In fact, I bet this Sloppy Joes recipe tastes just as delicious with shredded chicken too!

Oh, I know what’s going to be for dinner later this week!

Sloppy Joes Ingredients For Sauce

Ingredients Needed For Sloppy Joes

You will be surprised how few ingredients you need to make Sloppy Joes at home and you most likely have all the ingredients you need!

  • 1 pound of ground chicken (or preferred ground meat)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 8oz can of tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 a cup of ketchup
  • Burger buns
Sloppy Joes Sauce
How To Make Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes

How To Make Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes

This is the perfect recipe to make in less than 20 minutes.

Perfect for busy nights or when you want to save some money on groceries.

  • Fully cook your ground chicken on the stove until no pink is left on the meat.
  • While your chicken cooks start making your Sloppy Joes sauce.
  • In a bowl mix together your brown sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup.
  • Pour your Sloppy Joes sauce all over your ground chicken.
  • Mix everything together until the sauce is covering all of your chicken.
  • Serve on warm burger buns with your favorite side items!
Budget Friendly Sloppy Joes

Favorite Side Items With Sloppy Joes

Here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy our ground chicken Sloppy Joes!

  • Corn on the cob
  • French fries
  • Coleslaw
  • Baked potato
  • Baked beans
  • Corn casserole

Can I Make Sloppy Joes Ahead Of Time

That’s a great thing about this Sloppy Joes recipe.

You can definitely make it ahead of time and store it in an airtight container for another day.

In fact, I love making 2 pounds of ground chicken this way we have leftovers for the next day.

To do that just double the recipe above.

The Best Sloppy Joes Recipe

How Long Can I Store Sloppy Joes

If you store Sloppy Joes in an airtight container in the refrigerator you can enjoy for up to 3 days.

You can also freeze your Sloppy Joes if you prefer to double or triple the batch and save some for later in the month.

I would freeze Sloppy Joes between 3 and 5 months at the most.

Making sure it’s either in an airtight container or zipped baggie laying flat.

Ground Chicken Sandwiches

Reheating Sloppy Joes

You can either reheat your Sloppy Joes in the microwave or you can add it back to your pan on the stove.

Make sure that if you reheat on the stove it’s on low so it doesn’t burn.

You just want to warm it up, no need to cook fully.

Favorite Kitchen Sloppy Joes Must-Haves

Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes Recipe

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes

The best and easiest Sloppy Joes recipe with ground chicken!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of ground chicken (or preferred ground meat)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 8oz can of tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 a cup of ketchup
  • Burger buns

Instructions

    1. Fully cook your ground chicken on the stove until no pink is left on the meat.
    2. While your chicken cooks start making your Sloppy Joes sauce.
    3. In a bowl mix together your brown sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup.
    4. Pour your Sloppy Joes sauce all over your ground chicken.
    5. Mix everything together until the sauce is covering all of your chicken.
    6. Serve on warm burger buns with your favorite side items!

Notes

Use your favorite ground meat!

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 324Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1069mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 16gProtein: 29g
© Victoria
Cuisine: American / Category: Dinner
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Victoria is a mom of two beautiful girls and wife to a supportive husband living in sunny Florida! She's on a mission to help moms create purposeful motherhood without the chaos. She loves to share simple family-friendly recipes, inspirational parenting tips, and ways to create habits for a peaceful home.

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