{Healthier} Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes

2/1/17

Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes give you spicy chicken wing flavor in a family favorite weeknight dinner made healthier and topped with a Greek yogurt blue cheese dressing. 

Originally published on August 11, 2013. Updated on February 1, 2017.

Are you friends with your mom on Facebook?  I am.  It’s simultaneously awesome and annoying.  I am in New Jersey, and she is in Delaware, and we have always been very close, so it is nice to see what each other is up to, she gets to see photos of the boys, we can “chit chat” even when I can’t sit down and have a phone conversation without someone needing to be fed, a diaper changed, in and out and in and out of the minivan, “Mommy mommy mommy mommy” echoing in the background (or in my face).

But then if I mention that The Bug might be sick or Smiles isn’t sleeping or I’m in a crappy mood, she’s gotta be a typical mom and tell me what she thinks, or have I thought about this, or did I check on that, or am I sure he doesn’t need this.  I know it is just because she cares and she loves us, but like any typical daughter, I don’t always wanna hear it.  I know, I know, if I don’t want people to tell me things I don’t want to hear, don’t post on Facebook.  OK, you spend day in and day out with a control-freak toddler/preschooler who has had to adjust to life with a new sibling and an infant who clearly has not read the books that detail when and how much infants are “supposed” to sleep, and tell me you don’t need to just vent somewhere, anywhere, without actually screaming at your kids, and the iPhone and Facebook app are the closest thing at hand.  Guilty as charged.

She also reads my blog sometimes, so I am probably gonna get a beat down for this.  Actually, I don’t think she reads the blog.  She just Likes everything I post…  on Facebook.

So anyway, Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes have made their way into our dinner rotation pretty frequently over the past several months.

When mom saw me post it on Facebook, she wanted the recipe.  Actually, she really just wanted me to make them for her which I did.  And now she has the recipe, so she can make them herself.

By using lean ground chicken, and not loading it up with butter or oil, this is a great way to get your Buffalo fix in a healthier way.  I also sneak in some veggies by adding diced carrots.  If you want the whole wings with carrot and celery stick experience, sub half the carrots with celery, but we aren’t big celery fans here.  And I like to use my Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing, but feel free to use your favorite bottle version or recipe, or just sprinkle on some crumbled blue cheese.

If you really want to go all healthy, instead of the roll (though I did use whole wheat for the boys and gluten free for me), put it on a salad, like I showed you on Instagram the other day.

If you like your buffalo wingless, I’ve got you covered:

• Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Sandwiches
• Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
• Buffalo Bacon Blue Dip
• Buffalo Blue Cheese Deviled Eggs

And here’s a few more from my foodie friends:

• Buffalo Cauliflower from Persnickety Plates
• Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad from Heather’s French Press
• Grilled Buffalo Shrimp Po’ Boys from Mother Thyme
• Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas from A Kitchen Addiction
• Shredded Buffalo Chicken Salad from Casa de Crews

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Here’s the Healthier Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes recipe…

Print Recipe

5 from 3 votes

{Healthier} Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes

Get your spicy Buffalo kick in a healthier and fun way that even the kids will love with Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buffalo chicken, chicken, gluten free, sloppy joes, spicy

Servings: 4

Calories: 381kcal

Author: Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 cup diced carrots or a mixture of carrots and celery
• salt & pepper
• 1 lb lean ground chicken
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup hot sauce (I used Frank's Red Hot. Use more or less, depending on how spicy you like it.)
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing or your favorite blue cheese dressing, or crumbled blue cheese
• 4 Rolls for serving

Instructions

• Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat.
• Add onions, carrots (and celery, if using), and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until onions are becoming translucent and vegetables are softening.
• Add the ground chicken, and cook until done, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, hot sauce, and Worcestershire, and simmer for several minutes, until heated through.
• Spoon onto rolls and top with blue cheese dressing or crumbles for serving.

Notes

Don't like blue cheese? You can also serve this with Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1118mg | Potassium: 957mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 112.3% | Vitamin C: 22.6% | Calcium: 3.9% | Iron: 69.7%

Enjoy!