Description
These Chicken Alfredo Sloppy Joes are a delicious twist on the classic sloppy joe sandwich, featuring creamy Alfredo sauce, tender ground chicken, and gooey melted cheese. Perfect for a quick and satisfying family dinner!
Ingredients
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Ground Chicken Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 brioche buns or sandwich rolls
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Ground Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add ground chicken, cook until no longer pink.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in onion and garlic, cook until softened.
- Season and Simmer: Add Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir in Alfredo sauce and Parmesan, simmer until creamy.
- Toast Buns: Toast buns with butter until golden.
- Assemble: Spoon chicken Alfredo mixture onto buns, top with mozzarella. Melt cheese and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use ground turkey and light Alfredo sauce.
- Enhance with sautéed spinach or mushrooms for added flavor and veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
