Description
If you are looking for an easy healthy weeknight dinner the whole family will love, look no further than these Chicken Taco Sloppy Joes! They take less than a half hour, they have sneaky veggies added in and they taste delicious!
Ingredients
3 cloves garlic, lightly crushed and peeled
1 red bell pepper, core removed and chopped into five or six pieces
1 small onion, peeled and cut into quarters
1 tablespoon avocado oil or organic canola oil
1 pound ground chicken or turkey
4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
1 14-ounce can tomato sauce
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
6 soft deli sandwich buns, split and toasted if desired
Shredded purple cabbage, pickled jalapenos and sliced avocado for garnish* See note
Instructions
1. Set up food processor with steel blade attachment. Turn on motor. Drop garlic through feed tube and allow to mince. Remove lid. Add pepper and onion. Cover and pulse several times until the onion and pepper are finely chopped.
2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring often until the vegetables are starting to softened, about 4 minutes.
3. Add cumin, chili powder, salt and chipotle and stir to coat. Cook 1 minute to toast the spices. Add tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are soft and the mixture is thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in cilantro. Serve on the buns with garnishes if desired.
Notes
To Make Ahead
- The filling can be made up to three days in advance. Transfer to a glass storage container. Chill and seal shut. Refrigerate until ready to heat and serve.
- Heat in the microwave or on the stovetop with a couple tablespoons of water blended in. Make sure the filling is steaming hot before serving.
Garnishes
Garnishes are optional and not included in nutritional analysis.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2/3 cup filling, 1 bun plus optional garnishes
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 7 g
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 19 g