Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes

This is a great way to mix up your weeknight routine – who doesn’t love good ole sloppy joes.  Except these are really over the top – with the addition of celery, carrots and Frank’s Hot Sauce – topped with real blue cheese crumbles – they were delicious.  Sure to become a favorite in your house!  

And just wait until I tell you what I served with them (hint: sneak peek in the upper left corner of this photo) :)

 

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tbsp. hot sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 4 good quality burger rolls, split and toasted
• 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Add the meat and cook until browned.

3. Add in carrot, celery, onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook 7 to 8 minutes more.

4. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, tomato sauce and chicken stock. Pour into the pan and stir to combine all ingredients. Simmer for a few minutes until the mixture thickens up.

5. Place filling on the prepared buns and top with blue cheese.

Source: adapted from Taste and Tell, originally from Rachael Ray

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