This recipe for ground chicken sloppy joes is super flavorful, easy to make and pleases the entire family!

These joes are made with a quick sauce of ketchup, brown sugar and mustard and seasoned with onion and garlic.

This will become your new favorite sloppy joe recipe, I promise!

Ground chicken: It’s inexpensive (I get it at Aldi for <$4 per pound!) and is lean.
Seasonings: Onion powder, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Keep it simple!
Ketchup: The base of the sauce is sweet and sassy ketchup.
Brown sugar: To make it sweet and give it that classic brown sugary flavor.
Mustard: Yellow, preferably to give it some more sass.
Hamburger buns: The vehicle to house lots of sloppy goodness.

In a medium skillet, heat the oil to medium heat.
Add the ground chicken and cook 6-8 minutes or until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
Stir in the salt, onion and garlic powders and black pepper.
Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and 3 tablespoons of water.
Bring to a high simmer, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and let cook 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken.
Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
Scoop the sloppy joe meat onto the bottom buns and top with pickles and the top bun.
Serve immediately.

For the oil: Use any cooking oil, particularly olive oil or a neutral oil like avocado.
For the meat: Use any ground meat, such as chicken, turkey, beef or pork (or a mix).
For the seasonings: Alter the amount of the seasonings to your taste and preferences.
For the ketchup: Use your favorite brand and choose low sodium if needed.
For the brown sugar: Use light or dark brown sugar.
For the yellow mustard: For a milder taste, use Dijon mustard.
For the buns: Use any bun you enjoy, or stuff the sloppy joe mixture into lettuce cups for a low carb meal.
For the toppings: Try with my homemade pickle recipe!

To make these gluten free: Serve on gluten free buns. Be sure all ingredients you choose are gluten free.
To make these dairy free: This recipe does not contain dairy.
To make these nut free: This recipe does not contain nuts. Be sure all ingredients you choose are nut free.
To make these egg free: This recipe does not contain eggs.
To make these lower sodium: Choose low sodium ketchup and omit the salt added to the meat.
To make these lower sugar: Try with an alternative brown sugar such as Swerve or stevia.

To store in the refrigerator: Let the sloppy joe meat slightly cool, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
- Reheat in the microwave or on the stove until the mixture reaches 155 degrees F.
To store in the freezer: Let the sloppy joe meat slightly cool, then store in an airtight container in the freezer up to 2 months.
- Let thaw in the refrigerator, then reheat in the microwave or on the stove until the mixture reaches 155 degrees F.

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Ground chicken sloppy joes made with a quick sauce of ketchup, brown sugar and mustard and seasoned with onion and garlic. A family favorite!

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In a medium skillet, heat the oil to medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook 6-8 minutes or until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
Stir in the salt, onion and garlic powders and black pepper.
Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and 3 tablespoons of water. Bring to a high simmer, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and let cook 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
Scoop the sloppy joe meat onto the bottom buns and top with pickles and the top bun.
Serve immediately.

Substitution Tip: Swap the ground chicken for ground turkey or beef.