Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joe’s are a real special treat! The great thing about this sloppy joe’s recipe though is that it’s made with ground chicken and not ground beef. Keeping sloppy joe’s on the healthier side makes it a no-brainer when choosing what to cook for dinner.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup onion minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- hamburger buns or any roll you prefer
Heat the oil in a medium pan. When heated, add the ground chicken. Cook until browned - about 5-7 minutes.
Once browned, drain meat and place in a bowl. Set aside and cover.
With the liquid from the meat still in the pan, add the onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until soft.
Add the tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes until the paste gets dark red.
Add the water, scrape up any of the find and cook for a minute.
Add the meat back to the pan along with the barbecue sauce. Mix thoroughly and cook on medium heat until the sauce thickens.
Serve hot making a sandwich with the hamburger buns!
Keyword ground chicken, sandwich, sloppy joe's