Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes are classic comfort food that is family-friendly. We love making this healthier version using extra lean Ground Chicken in an easy homemade sauce. These Chicken sloppy Joes are bursting with flavor and ready to serve in 30 minutes.
1poundExtra lean ground chickenI use Perdue (98% extra lean) chicken [See Note 1]
1cuponion, diced
2tspgarlic, minced
1cupbell pepper, any variety, diced
15ozpinto beans, drained, rinsed, and mashed 9optional)
3/4cupKetchup
1tablespoonbrown sugarOptional [See Note 2]
1teaspoonprepared mustard
1tspsaltmore or less to taste
1/2tspground black peppermore or less to taste
1/2cupWater
1tsphot sauceOptional [See Note 3]
1jalapenodiced, optional
Instructions
Brown the meat and the onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks.
Add the garlic, bell peppers and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes more or until sauce reaches desired consistency.
Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, as needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can swap the ground chicken for ground turkey or extra-lean ground beef if you prefer.
Brown sugar is optional and can be used to round out the acidity of the ketchup. If you prefer you may omit the brown sugar, but this will not change the smart point value of the overall recipe.
Variations of Chicken Sloppy Joes
Cheesy Chicken Sloppy Joes - Add 1-1/2 to 2 cups of shredded cheese after the meat is finished simmering and stir into the meat mixture.
BBQ Chicken Sloppy Joes - Add 1/4 cup BBQ sauce. Top with shredded lettuce, pickles, and coleslaw.
Mexican Chicken Sloppy Joes - Add 2 TBSP of taco seasoning. Top with jalapenos, Jalapeno-jack cheese, and slices of avocado.
SPICYMexican Chicken Sloppy Joes - Add 2 TBSP of Chipolte in adobo sauce, swap bell peppers for jalapenos or serrano peppers, stir in habanero-Jack cheese.
Cuban Sloppy Joes - Stir in 1 tsp oregano, a can of diced tomatoes, 3/4 cup sliced Spanish olives, and 1/8 cup capers. Add a Bay leaf during the simmering step. Discard bay leaf before serving.
Weight Watchers Points for Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes
You can swap the ground chicken for ground turkey or extra-lean ground beef if you prefer. Swapping to lean ground Beef will increase the smart points value of this recipe for all 3 WW plans, blue, green, or purple.
Weight Watchers Blue and Purple - 1 sp per serving (1/4 of the total recipe): The bun or bread you choose will add extra points. A typical hamburger bun is 4-5 points and sliced bread is typically 2-3 points for 2 slices depending on which brand you select.
Weight Watchers Green plan - 5 sp per serving (1/4 of the total recipe): - WW Green calculates the ground chicken and beans differently than blue or purple plans, making this a 5 point per serving recipe.
Brown sugar is optional and can be used to round out the acidity of the ketchup. If you prefer you may omit the brown sugar, but this will not change the smart point value of the overall recipe.