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Cajun chicken sloppy joes with chunky seasoned ground chicken in cajun sauce, melted white cheese and black pepper on toasted hamburger bun. Comfort food sandwich with glossy sauce and generous cheese coverage.

Spicy Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes

Spicy cajun chicken sloppy joes with seasoned ground chicken, colorful bell peppers and rich tomato sauce topped with melted cheese. Quick comfort food sandwich ready in 25 minutes with bold Southern flavors that beat any restaurant version.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 465
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lb Ground chicken 93/7 lean preferred
  • 1 large Yellow onion Diced
  • 1 large Red bell pepper Diced
  • 1 large Green bell pepper Diced
  • 3 cloves Fresh garlic Minced
  • 2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning Store bought or homemade
  • 1 can Tomato sauce 15 oz can
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato paste For thickening
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce For umami depth
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar Packed
Sandwich Assembly
  • 6 Hamburger buns Toasted
  • 6 slices White cheese Provolone or American
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil For cooking
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper Freshly cracked

Equipment

  • Large skillet For browning chicken and vegetables
  • Sharp knife For dicing vegetables
  • Cutting board For safe food preparation
  • Wooden spoon For breaking up chicken
  • Can opener For tomato sauce
  • Measuring spoons For accurate seasoning
  • Toaster or oven For warming buns
  • Serving spoons For assembling sandwiches

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat until shimmering
  2. Add diced onion and bell peppers, cook 4 to 5 minutes until softened
  3. Add minced garlic, cook 1 minute until fragrant
  4. Add ground chicken, break into crumbles with wooden spoon
  5. Season chicken with cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper while cooking
  6. Cook 6 to 8 minutes until chicken is completely browned and cooked through
  7. Stir in tomato paste, cook 1 minute to develop flavor
  8. Add tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar
  9. Mix everything together until well combined
  10. Reduce heat to medium low, simmer 8 to 10 minutes until thickened
  11. Toast hamburger buns until golden brown
  12. Spoon mixture onto bottom buns, top with cheese, add top buns and serve

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.