Now my friends, this is a recipe that you should make right away! I have been making these sandwiches for a long time, and let me tell you, they are delicious! It's a healthier alternative to ground beef, and it takes no time to put together. In fact, you can probably have this on the table within 30 minutes - even with a screaming toddler hanging on your leg. (Trust me – I know!) I usually serve this with (don’t judge me) Funyons or regular chips. A healthier alternative would be chips/salsa or carrot sticks/celery with a side of fruit. The sandwiches themselves are so good that you won’t need a fancy side to steal the attention away. Enjoy!
chicken sloppy joes
Ingredients
1 lb. Ground chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tbsp. vegetable or canola oil
1/2 (4oz.) canned tomato sauce
1 tbsp. smoked paprika
1 tbsp. grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Seasoning blend by McCormick)
1 tbsp. hot sauce
2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. dijon mustard
1/4 cup water
Salt and pepper
Directions
Heat a deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable or canola oil into the oil and add chicken. Crumble and brown meat 3 to 4 minutes then add in the garlic and onion. Add 1 tablespoon smoked paprika and 2 tablespoons of grill seasoning to the chicken. Continue to cook over medium-high heat.
Mix hot sauce, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, brown sugar, mustard in a small bowl then stir into the meat and reduce heat to low. Stir in about 1/4 cup of water to keep the mix loose as it simmers. Simmer gently 10 minutes. Serve on toasted bakery rolls.
Slightly adapted from Rachael Ray
