Chicken Parmesan Sloppy Joes

A sloppy Joe sandwich filled with meat filling on a white plate.

Chicken Parmesan Sloppy Joes is a classic sloppy joe recipe with a delicious Italian twist! All the best flavors of chicken parmesan but in sandwich form - with ground chicken, marinara sauce, and parmesan cheese.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken parmesan sloppy joes, sloppy joe recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 419kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Equipment

Ground Meat Chopper

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 sweet onion finely diced
1 pound ground chicken
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup marinara sauce
1/3 cup parmesan cheese (shaved, shredded, or grated)

For Serving

5 brioche buns or hamburger buns
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (less or more to taste)
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese (shaved, shredded, or grated)
chopped fresh Italian parsley optional

Instructions

In a large skillet pan, over medium heat, add the olive oil and finely diced sweet onion. Sauté until soft and translucent; about 3 minutes.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 sweet onion
Add the ground chicken and cook & crumble until it's no longer pink. Drain the excess liquid from the skillet pan by soaking it up with a paper towel or draining it through a colander.
1 pound ground chicken
Add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper and stir until thoroughly combined.
2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Stir in the marinara sauce until combined. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until thickened and the flavors have developed.
1 cup marinara sauce
Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Spoon some sloppy joe filling onto the bottom of each bun. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and additional parmesan cheese on top. Place the top bun over the filling. Enjoy!
5 brioche buns or hamburger buns, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, chopped fresh Italian parsley

Notes

- Toast The Buns : If you prefer a crispier texture, you can lightly toast the buns, by broiling them in the oven. I lay out the buns (both halves) on a cookie sheet. I then spread softened butter over each one or you can spray them with cooking spray. Place the buns in the oven under a medium broil, watch carefully, until they are lightly golden brown and toasted.

- Make It Spicy! : Add a pinch (more or less to taste) of red pepper flakes into the meat mixture to bring a subtle heat.

- Extra Gooey & Cheesy : Place the assembled sandwiches under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melty and bubbly.
- Serving Size : I can get 5-6 sloppy joes out of this recipe because none of my kids put a lot of the sloppy joe mix on their buns. If you want heartier sloppy joes then plan on only getting 4 sloppy joes from the recipe above.
- Nutrition Information : The amount listed is for 1 sandwich when getting 5 sloppy joes from the recipe. The amount will vary slightly depending on what bun is used. The bun calculated in the nutrition facts was just a standard hamburger bun.

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