Description
These Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joe Sliders offer a healthy and flavorful twist on the classic comfort food. Tender shredded chicken slow-cooked in a tangy tomato-mustard sauce is served between crispy sweet potato rounds, making for a wholesome and satisfying meal perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
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Chicken Mixture
- 2 lbs. boneless chicken breast and/or thighs
- 14 oz. can organic tomato sauce
- ¼ cup canned organic tomato paste
- 3 Tbsp. yellow mustard
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp. coconut amino
- 3 pitted dates, finely chopped (optional for touch of sweetness)
- ¾ cup shredded carrots
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
Sweet Potato Rounds
- 2 sweet potatoes, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- Avocado oil or olive oil (for frying or baking)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the boneless chicken breasts and/or thighs into the slow cooker. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, coconut amino, chopped dates (if using), shredded carrots, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Slow Cook the Chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours. This allows the chicken to become tender and absorb the flavor from the sauce and seasonings.
- Shred the Chicken: Once the cooking time is complete, remove the chicken breasts or thighs from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce to coat evenly.
- Prepare the Sweet Potato Rounds: While the chicken is cooking, slice the sweet potatoes into ¼-inch rounds. Lightly brush or toss sweet potato slices with avocado or olive oil.
- Cook the Sweet Potato Rounds: Option 1: Bake the rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper at 400°F (205°C) for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and slightly crispy.
Option 2: Lightly pan-fry the sweet potato rounds in a skillet with oil over medium heat until cooked through and golden on both sides. - Assemble the Sliders: Spoon the shredded chicken sloppy joe mixture onto one sweet potato round and top with another round to make a slider. Serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe offers a wholesome alternative to traditional sloppy joes by using chicken and a rich yet healthy tomato-mustard sauce.
- For a lighter option, serve the chicken mixture over a bed of greens or wrapped in lettuce instead of using sweet potato rounds.
- You can adjust the sweetness by omitting or adding more chopped dates depending on your taste preference.
- The sweet potato rounds can be baked or pan-fried depending on your preferred texture and convenience.
- This meal is great for batch cooking; leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (without sweet potato rounds)
- Calories: 187
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
