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!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 medium onion , diced
- 2 celery stalks , diced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 toasted hamburger buns
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
- 1/4 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!
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