Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes
Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes are a tasty, easy twist on the classic sandwich. With great flavor and just the right amount of heat, this easy ground chicken recipe makes everyone happy—including the cook, since dinner is ready in just 15 minutes!See below the recipe card for step-by-step images.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb. ground chicken ground turkey also works
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- ½ cup Buffalo sauce use Buffalo wing sauce, not hot sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 4 toasted hamburger buns
- ¼ cup ranch dressing or use blue cheese
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles optional
Instructions
- Warm olive oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet. Swirl to coat and once shimmering, add the ground chicken, onion, and celery.
- Sauté, breaking up the chicken into tiny crumbles until completely cooked through and the veggies are tender, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, buffalo sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes to thicken.
- Place the sloppy joe mixture onto the buns. Top with some dressing and blue cheese crumbles.
- Serve immediately with your favorite sandwich sides and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1214mg | Potassium: 892mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 3mg