Sloppy Joe Sauce is a very versatile starter for both weekend and weeknight meals... and sometimes, like with the recipe I'm going to share with you below, a weekend meal, that makes a whole new weeknight meal later on.
Some Sweet & Smokey Pulled Chicken Sloppy Joes with kettle chips seemed just the thing for Sunday dinner, so I picked up a big package of chicken breasts on sale, grabbed a package of bacon and a big Vidalia onion. Sloppy Joe sauce was the base for the sauce, and a few things tossed in made it my own.
I browned up some chopped bacon and onions, added the sauce and some seasonings, dropped in the chicken to simmer, and pretty much forgot about it, other than giving it a stir once or twice. After the sauce had thickened, I shredded the chicken, right back into the pot.
The pulled chicken went right on bulkie rolls with a nice slice of sharp cheddar. Nom, nom. Lil' Foodie was not feeling the bib, so wore her dinner as usual. Later in the week I spread leftover pulled chicken onto some bakery pizza dough & topped it off with cheddar & pickled jalapenos. YUM!!! Even better than the sloppy joes.
Here is my recipe for the pulled chicken I used in both meals.
Serve the pulled chicken sandwiches with homemade kettle cooked chips, air fryer sweet potato fries, Asian cucumber salad, loaded potato salad, blue cheese coleslaw. dill pickle pasta salad or classic macaroni salad.
Watching your carbs? Try my Keto Root Beer Pulled Chicken Instant Pot recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 strips of center cut maple bacon or trim off fattiest sections
- 1 large Vidalia onion 3 cups sliced
- 1 sloppy joe sauce
- ½ can water
- 2 tbs maple syrup
- 2 tbs apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbs whole grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbs paprika
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast trimmed & sliced into thick strips or tenders
Instructions
- Place 5 qt pot on stove over med-high heat.
- Slice across bacon and cut into thin strips, then chop up & toss into the pan. Stir. Once bacon has started to crisp & some of the fat has rendered, add the sliced onions. Saute until lightly caramelized.
- Add the sloppy joe sauce, water, maple syrup, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire & paprika. Stir, then add chicken.
- As soon as the pot starts to bubble reduce heat to simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally for approximately 1 hour. Until thick enough for sandwiches.
Krystal Dunlap says
The turkey tacos sound good!
April Brenay says
This would be perfect for Seahawk Games: http://www.manwich.com/recipes-Sweet-and-Savory-Saucy-Meatballs-2367
Kortney says
I want to try them all, BUT the sloppy joe dip sounds appetizing RIGHT NOW!
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
We would probably eat the sloppy joes, they look good!
lizzy says
I would also like the Turkey Tacos!
Debra Fraley says
Meatball Hoagies sounds good!
melissa Resnick says
the meatloaf looks great
Cindy Merrill says
My hubby would love the Meatball Hoagies, only change I'd make would be to use Sourhdough rolls.
julie matek says
The Beafy BEAN SLOPPY JOES Sound awesome:)
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Crystal F says
I think the Saucy Baked Chicken looks yummy. Thank you!
Katherine says
I am going to try the tangy sweet pork chops
Katie Roch says
The Vegetarian Sloppy Joes most appeal to me since I don't eat meat.
Kathleen says
Supersize Sloppy Joe Dip
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Tabathia B says
the sloppy joes turkey tacos
Hilary A says
Manwich Sloppy Joe Baked Potato sounds yummy. I used to eat Manwich sandwiches all the time when I was a kid. It was a favorite of my Mom. Makes me want to go out and get some to stir up some fond childhood memories.
Mary Cloud says
Chuckwagon Beef and Bean Skillet
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Deb K says
Sloppy Joe Dip
Rebecca Graham says
I would like to make the Sloppy Joe Biscuit casserole.
Laura says
The creamy sloppy joe bites look delicious!
thuy vu (Spiller Kustoms) says
I like the Meatball Hoagies
Barbara Montag says
I go for the Turkey Stroganoff recipe - thank you.
Barbara Montag says
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Christina Sparks says
Shredded Beef Sandwiches look really good, I haven't had one in ages.
Tricia @ Night owl mama says
saucy baked chicken looks tasty
jeannine s says
I would make the Sloppy Joe Biscuit Casserole
debbie says
tangy sweet porkchops recipe