Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes
Juicy ground chicken simmered in a zesty Cajun-spiced sauce, piled onto toasted buns for a weeknight crowd-pleaser.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 lb ground chicken
- 0.75 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 0.75 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 cup celery, diced
- 1.5 tsp garlic, minced
- 2.5 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 0.5 cup ketchup
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp hot sauce add more for extra heat
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup green onions, thinly sliced for garnish
- 12 oz hamburger buns about 6 buns, split and toasted
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Chop onion, bell pepper, and celery; slice the green onions.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the ground chicken, breaking it up, 5–6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook until softened, 4–5 minutes.
- Add garlic, Cajun seasoning, and smoked paprika. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in tomato sauce, ketchup, broth, Worcestershire, Dijon, vinegar, brown sugar, and hot sauce. Stir well.
- Simmer until thick and saucy, 6–8 minutes. Stir in butter and adjust seasoning.
- Toast buns. Pile the Cajun chicken onto buns and finish with green onions.
Notes
For a creamier finish, stir in 2 tbsp cream cheese at the end. Swap ground turkey for chicken if desired. The filling keeps well; refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat gently with a splash of broth.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.