Description
Chicken Parmesan Sloppy Joes combine the classic flavors of chicken Parmesan with the casual comfort of sloppy joes, featuring lean ground chicken cooked in a savory marinara and basil pesto sauce, topped with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, and served on toasted brioche buns with garlic margarine.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 4 brioche buns
- 1/4 cup garlic margarine or butter
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for toasting the brioche buns.
- Cook Ground Chicken: Place the ground chicken in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
- Crumble Chicken: As the chicken cooks, crumble it thoroughly to ensure even cooking.
- Add Onions: Add the diced yellow onion to the pan with the ground chicken and stir to combine.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir the chicken and onions together until cooked through.
- Add Sauce and Seasonings: When the chicken is fully cooked, pour in the marinara sauce and add basil pesto, salt, and pepper.
- Coat Mixture: Stir well to completely coat the chicken with the sauce and seasonings.
- Simmer with Parmesan: Reduce the heat to low, add the shredded Parmesan cheese, and stir until melted and incorporated, allowing the mixture to simmer gently.
- Prepare Buns: Arrange the brioche buns cut side up in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Butter Buns: Spread the garlic margarine evenly over the cut sides of the buns.
- Toast Buns: Place the baking sheet in the oven and toast the buns for 5 minutes until golden and slightly crispy.
- Assemble Sloppy Joes: Spoon the chicken Parmesan mixture onto the bottom halves of the toasted buns.
- Add Mozzarella Cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the hot chicken mixture to allow slight melting.
- Top and Serve: Cover with the top halves of the buns and serve immediately for a delicious meal.
Notes
- Using lean ground chicken helps keep this dish lower in fat compared to traditional ground beef sloppy joes.
- For a milder flavor, you can reduce the amount of basil pesto.
- If brioche buns are not available, any soft sandwich buns will work.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free buns and ensure that the marinara sauce and pesto do not contain gluten.
- Leftover sloppy joe mixture can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated on the stovetop gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: chicken parmesan, sloppy joes, ground chicken sandwich, easy dinner, Italian comfort food, brioche buns
