Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes: Indulgent Flavor with Creamy Cheese Sauce
A delicious twist on classic Sloppy Joes, featuring Cajun-seasoned chicken topped with a creamy cheese sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup diced bell pepper
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened.
- Add ground chicken and Cajun seasoning; cook until chicken is browned.
- Stir in cream cheese until melted, then add shredded cheddar.
- Serve the mixture on hamburger buns.
Notes
- For extra kick, add more Cajun seasoning.
- Can substitute ground turkey or beef.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Sloppy Joe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cajun Chicken, Sloppy Joes, Creamy Cheese Sauce