Description
Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes bring a delightful twist to a classic comfort food, combining juicy chicken with zesty Cajun spices for a flavor explosion. Perfect for game nights or casual family dinners, this dish is quick to prepare and sure to impress. Serve it on soft buns, and watch as everyone asks for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 4 soft hamburger buns
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Dice the onion and bell pepper, and mince the garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté the onion and bell pepper for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and diced chicken; cook until browned on all sides (about 7-10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle Cajun seasoning over the mixture, ensuring even coating of chicken.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, stirring well to combine. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve heaping portions on soft buns with optional toppings like pickles or coleslaw.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (180g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: You can swap ground chicken for turkey or add your favorite sauces for variation. To enhance flavors, let the mixture sit briefly before serving.