Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joes
Transform your weeknight dinners with these Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joes, a lighter twist on the classic comfort food. This easy and flavorful recipe swaps traditional beef for lean ground chicken, paired with a savory-sweet sauce made from pantry staples like ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Finely diced onions, green bell peppers, and a hint of smoked paprika add a rich, smoky dimension, while the slow cooker does the hard work, melding all the flavors into a mouthwatering filling. Perfect for busy schedules, this set-it-and-forget-it recipe takes just 15 minutes of prep time and reliably delivers tender, saucy perfection every time. Serve this crowd-pleasing dish on toasted burger buns and pair it with coleslaw or sweet potato fries for a complete, satisfying meal that’s as versatile as it is delicious. Ideal for family dinners, gatherings, or meal prep, these Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joes will quickly become a household favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Ground chicken
- 1 medium Yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 medium Green bell pepper, finely diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Chicken broth
- 6 Burger buns
Instructions
In a large skillet, add the ground chicken and cook over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Drain any excess liquid.
Transfer the cooked chicken to the slow cooker.
In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion and green bell pepper over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant. Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker.
In a bowl, whisk together the ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and chicken broth until well combined.
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker. Stir to combine evenly.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally to keep the mixture well-blended.
Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
Serve the sloppy joe mixture warm, spooned onto burger buns. Optionally, toast the buns before serving for added texture.
Enjoy your Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joes with a side of coleslaw or sweet potato fries for a complete meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2096 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.2 g | 80% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.4 g | 77% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 577 mg | 192% | |
| Sodium | 4600 mg | 200% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 234.8 g | 85% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.3 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 90.0 g | ||
| Protein | 159.4 g | 319% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 488 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 19.2 mg | 107% | |
| Potassium | 5297 mg | 113% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
