Description
Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes are a flavorful and easy dinner option featuring lean ground chicken, sweet corn, red onions, and a creamy spiced sauce, all served on toasted hamburger buns and topped with melted mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 15 oz canned corn, drained
- 1/2 cup diced red onions
- 10.5 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 4 large hamburger buns
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for toasting the hamburger buns later.
- Cook Ground Chicken: Place the ground chicken in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks until fully browned and no longer pink.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in the drained canned corn and diced red onions, cooking together for 3 minutes to combine flavors and soften the onions slightly.
- Mix Seasonings and Soup: Add the condensed cream of chicken soup, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the pan. Stir well to blend all ingredients evenly and reduce the heat to low to simmer gently.
- Add Mayo: Stir the mayonnaise into the mixture until just combined, keeping the sauce creamy and rich without overcooking.
- Toast Buns: Arrange the hamburger buns in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Toast for 4 to 5 minutes or until they are lightly browned and slightly crisp.
- Assemble Sloppy Joes: Spoon the chicken mixture onto the bottom halves of the toasted buns. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the chicken mixture, then cap with the top bun halves.
- Serve: Serve your Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes hot and enjoy the spicy, creamy flavors in every bite.
Notes
- Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes make a quick and delicious weeknight meal loaded with protein and vegetables.
- For extra heat, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce along with the Cajun seasoning.
- Use low-fat mayonnaise and reduced-fat cheese to lighten the dish.
- Substitute hamburger buns with gluten-free buns to make the recipe gluten-free.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated on the stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 786 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 3350 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 31 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
