Chicken Joes
OK, so time for a confession. While we always had home-cooked meals, we also always had a can of Sloppy Joe mix tucked into the corner of the pantry for when we got lazy. Knowing now that processed foods are not healthy, I developed these Chicken Joes that are much more diabetes-friendly with all the same taste of the sloppy Joes of childhood. With extra vegetables, this version makes the grade.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Cook time
- 20 min
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- Servings
- 8 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 open-faced sandwich
Ingredients
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ground chicken
- 3/4 lbs
- 340 g
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small onion (minced)
- 1
- 1
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garlic (minced)
- 2 clove
- 2 clove
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chili powder
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
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paprika salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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red or green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1
- 1
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zucchini (diced)
- 3/4 cup
- 3/4 cup
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14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1
- 1
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bottled BBQ sauce (look for a brand with the lowest amount of sugar)
- 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup
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whole wheat hamburger buns (toasted )
- 4
- 4
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Directions
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In a large skillet, cook the ground chicken, onion, garlic, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper over medium heat until meat is browned, about 5–6 minutes.
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Add in the green or red pepper and zucchini and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add the diced tomatoes and BBQ sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Serve the mixture over half of a toasted bun.
Reviews
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I made this recipe with ground Turkey, it was pretty good. I used G Hughes' Smokehouse Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce - Sweet & Spicy. I omitted the paprika salt just because I didn't have any. Overall good weeknight meal.