Spice up your sandwich game with this delicious Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes recipe. Made with tender shredded chicken in a tangy buffalo sauce, these sandwiches are perfect for a quick and easy dinner. The combination of the spicy buffalo sauce and the creamy coleslaw topping creates a flavor explosion that will leave you wanting more. Serve these sloppy joes on toasted buns for a satisfying meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup carrot, diced
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 cup coleslaw mix
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine hot sauce, ranch dressing, and mayonnaise. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery, carrot, and bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Pour the hot sauce mixture over the chicken and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Toast the hamburger buns.
- In a separate bowl, combine the coleslaw mix and ranch dressing.
- Assemble the sandwiches by placing a scoop of the buffalo chicken mixture on the bottom half of each bun. Top with a spoonful of the coleslaw mixture and cover with the top half of the bun.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Buffalo chicken sloppy joes are a twist on the classic sloppy joe sandwich, adding a spicy kick with buffalo sauce.
Ground chicken is a leaner alternative to ground beef, making this recipe a healthier option.
The combination of tangy buffalo sauce and creamy coleslaw creates a perfect flavor balance in this sandwich.