Description
Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes are a flavorful and easy dinner option featuring lean ground chicken cooked with corn, red onions, cream of chicken soup, and Cajun seasoning, served on toasted hamburger buns with a blend of 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 the oven: Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for toasting the hamburger buns later.
- Cook the chicken: Place the ground chicken in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Crumble it thoroughly as it cooks until fully browned and no longer pink.
- Add corn and onions: Stir in the drained canned corn and diced red onions into the cooked chicken. Continue cooking and stirring for 3 minutes to combine flavors.
- Mix seasoning and soup: Add condensed cream of chicken soup, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the pan. Stir well and reduce the heat to low to simmer gently.
- Incorporate mayo: Add the mayonnaise and stir just until it is combined with the rest of the mixture. Keep the pan over low to medium heat to keep warm.
- Toast the buns: Arrange the hamburger buns cut side up in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place them in the preheated oven and toast until lightly browned, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Remove the buns from the oven. Spoon the warm chicken mixture onto the bottom halves of the toasted buns. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend evenly over the chicken mixture.
- Serve: Place the top halves of the buns over the cheese. Serve immediately and enjoy your Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes!
Notes
- Use lean ground chicken for a healthier and leaner dish.
- You can substitute cream of chicken soup with a homemade cream sauce if preferred for a fresher taste.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning according to your spice tolerance—add more for extra heat.
- For a lower-fat option, use reduced-fat mayo and cheese.
- Toast buns carefully to avoid burning; watch closely after 4 minutes.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and reheated on the stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- 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
