Healthy Sloppy Joe

4 from 4 votes

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

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Meat and Chicken

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sloppy joe recipe

Servings:

Author: Emily Richter

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

1.5 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion minced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 lb. ground chicken

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.

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