Sweet 'n' Sour Sloppy Joes
Recipe from Family Circle

When the kids are hungry and you need dinner on the table now, Sloppy Joe's can do the job. In this 20-minute version, ground chicken is used instead of ground beef and the sauce is a flavorful mix of barbecue sauce and tomato sauce.


Sweet 'n' Sour Sloppy Joes

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Ingredients
  • 1  tablespoon
    olive oil
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  • 1/2 
    red pepper, finely diced
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  • 3 
    scallions, trimmed and chopped
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  • 2  cloves
    garlic, sliced
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    Italian seasoning
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 1  pound
    ground chicken
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  • 1  can (8 ounces)
    tomato sauce
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  • 1/2  cup
    bottled barbecue sauce
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  • 2  tablespoons
    sugar
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  • 4 
    hamburger buns or soft rolls
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    Tortilla or potato chips, optional
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Directions
1.
In a medium-size skillet or saute pan, heat oil over medium to medium-high heat. Add red pepper, scallions, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper. Cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
2.
Add ground chicken. Continue to cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, for 4 minutes, until no longer pink.
3.
Stir in tomato sauce, barbecue sauce and sugar. Simmer 3 minutes, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and spoon into hamburger buns or rolls. Serve with chips, if desired.
Nutrition information
Calories 407, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 137 mg, Sodium 916 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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