Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes

Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes
Ingredients 🛒

1 lb ground chicken

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 onion, finely diced

1 bell pepper, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp Cajun seasoning

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp black pepper

Salt, to taste

3/4 cup tomato sauce or ketchup

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp mustard

4 burger buns

(Optional) shredded cheese or pickles for serving

Instructions 👩‍🍳

Sauté the vegetables
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.

Add the garlic
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.

Cook the chicken
Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until fully cooked and lightly browned.

Season
Add the Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, black pepper, and salt. Mix well.

Add sauces
Stir in the tomato sauce (or ketchup), Worcestershire sauce, and mustard.
Reduce heat and let simmer for 5–10 minutes, until thick and flavorful.

Assemble
Toast the buns if desired.
Spoon the Cajun chicken mixture onto the buns and add cheese or pickles if you like.