The Ultimate Chicken Sloppy Joe Recipe

This ground chicken sloppy joe recipe came out way better than expected. Great combination of spicy, sweet and salty with a the texture of the vegetables and crunch of the bread, it is the ULTIMATE chicken sloppy joe sandwich. Enjoy.

The Ultimate Chicken Sloppy Joe Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound ground chicken
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup diced bell pepper
2 cups crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
1 cup ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp hot smoked paprika - optional to use hot
3-4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp brown sugar - adjust sweetness to your liking
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
French or Italian bread
Top with cheese of your choice - I used
Asiago and a natural fresco cheese

PREHEAT OVEN 450 degrees

Add 2 tbsp olive oil to medium high heat pan.
Add ground chicken and brown.
Add vegetables and salt/pepper. Cook and stir occassionally for 5-7 minutes until veggies start to become tender.
Add garlic, oregano, chili powder, and smoked paprika.
Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add Worcestershire sauce, mustard and ketchup.
Stir and cook additional minute.
Add crushed tomatoes/tomato sauce and brown sugar. Stir and simmer on low medium for 20-30 minutes.
Remove from and heat and let cool slightly.
Fill bread with mixture and top with cheese.
Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
You can put under the broiler for an additional 1-2 minutes to brown cheese.

Enjoy.

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