Chicken Sloppy Joes
This recipe offers a lighter and flavorful twist on a classic with easy chicken sloppy joes. Cooked and shredded chicken is simmered in a tangy and slightly sweet tomato-based sauce, creating a delicious filling. Pile the saucy chicken onto toasted buns for a quick, family-friendly meal that's both fun and satisfying.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 256kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 4 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- pepper to taste
- a dash of red pepper flakes
- 6 hamburger buns
- softened butter
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, add in the chicken, tomato sauce, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Heat over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through.
- Butter inside of buns and broil in the oven until toasted. Serve chicken on the toasted buns. Serves 6.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 332IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg