Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional toppings: sliced pickles, shredded cheese, coleslaw
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced bell pepper and onion, and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Break it up with a spoon and cook until it’s no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
- Toast the hamburger buns until golden brown.
- Spoon the Cajun chicken mixture onto the bottom halves of the buns. Add optional toppings and place the top halves of the buns on top.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For a different spin, try adding different vegetables like zucchini or corn. You can also use slider buns for smaller portions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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