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healthy sloppy joe on a bun
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Healthy Sloppy Joe

The perfectly savory and sweet Healthy Sloppy Joe Recipe is here! Made with ground chicken and a flavorful sauce packed with clean ingredients, these Sloppy Joes will not disappoint!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Meat and Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sloppy joe recipe
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Frank's hot sauce option to sub 1 more teaspoon apple cider vinegar instead
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Other

Instructions

  • First, prepare sauce by mixing together all ingredients in a large Pyrex or bowl. Set aside.
  • Next, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium/high heat. Once fragrant, add yellow onion and minced garlic.
  • Sautee for about 2 minutes before adding in ground chicken. Saute chicken for around 3-5 minutes until almost browned. Make sure to break the chicken up into small pieces.
  • Add sauce to to the ground chicken and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn heat down to low and let simmer for around 20 minutes or until sauce reduces by half.
  • Serve on your favorite bun*.

Notes

*Nutrition does not include bun.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g