Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes recipe that is kid-approved and perfect for an easy one-pan meal! While there are so many chicken recipes to try out, this is a favorite of ours!
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 Joe’s 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 at home with the family this week.
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Do I Have To Use Ground Chicken
This Sloppy Joes recipe is perfect for making 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 perfectly!
In fact, I bet this Sloppy Joes recipe tastes just as delicious with shredded chicken too!
Oh, I know what will be for dinner later this week!
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
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 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 until the sauce covers all of your chicken.
- Serve warm burger buns with your favorite side items!
Favorite Side Items With Sloppy Joes
Here are some 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 double the recipe above.
How Long Can I Store Sloppy Joes
If you store Sloppy Joes in an airtight container in the refrigerator, you can enjoy them 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 for between 3 and 5 months at the most.
Making sure it’s either in an airtight container or a zipped baggie laying flat.
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 thoroughly.
Favorite Kitchen Sloppy Joes Must-Haves
Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes Recipe
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
- 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!
Notes
Use your favorite ground meat!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 324Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1069mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 16gProtein: 29g
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Does your family love a good Sloppy Joes recipe?
Hello, could I substitute barbecue sauce instead of ketchup.
Absolutely!!
Came out very peppery. I will use this recipe again with about a 1/4 of the pepper because it was spot on otherwise 🙂
Is it ground mustard or yellow mustard?
Yellow mustard
I love the recipe. My mom would use the almost same directions when making sloppy Joe’s. Lots of time only having three ingredients such as ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar. I’m 56 yrs old so it’s okay for us cause grandma sandy says so! LoL. I plan on trying your recipe. I’m excited to try it. I’m certain will taste great with fewer calories. Thanks Missy
Have you tried this in a crock pot?
I actually have not, but might need to try it this summer!
I just made this tonight and everyone loved it! I doubled the recipe and used smoked paprika instead of regular. I didn’t have the regular and used only a little less than half required since I’m not a big fan of smoked paprika. It was delicious! Thank you for the recipe.
Oh, I might need to use some smoked paprika next time!
I have mad this recipe multiple times everyone how has had it just love’s it. Thanks Eddie
That makes me so happy! It’s one of my daughter’s favorite recipes! Might need to make this for dinner tonight!
This recipe works great. I add a little hot sauce to my mix to spice it up and red pepper flakes.
Great idea!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!