Description
These Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joe Sliders feature tender shredded chicken cooked in a tangy tomato-based sauce with a hint of sweetness from dates and a blend of spices. Served between crispy sweet potato rounds, they provide a hearty and flavorful twist on a classic comfort food, perfect for family meals or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
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Chicken Sloppy Joe 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
- 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 brushing
Instructions
- Prepare the Sweet Potato Rounds: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Slice the sweet potatoes into ¼-inch rounds and lightly brush both sides with avocado or olive oil. Arrange them on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for about 20-25 minutes until tender and slightly crispy, flipping halfway through cooking.
- Mix the Sloppy Joe Sauce: In a bowl, combine the organic tomato sauce, tomato paste, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, coconut amino, finely chopped dates, shredded carrots, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir well to blend all ingredients thoroughly.
- Cook the Chicken: Place the boneless chicken breast and/or thighs into a slow cooker. Pour the prepared Sloppy Joe sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
- Slow Cook the Chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours until the chicken is fully tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken pieces from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the remaining sauce.
- Assemble the Sliders: Using two sweet potato rounds as the 'bun,' spoon a generous amount of the shredded chicken Sloppy Joe mixture onto one round and top with another sweet potato round. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a lighter option, serve the shredded chicken in lettuce wraps or over a bed of greens instead of sweet potato rounds.
- The finely chopped dates add a subtle sweetness that balances the tangy tomato sauce, but you can omit them if preferred.
- Swap avocado oil with olive oil or another neutral oil according to preference.
- Leftover Sloppy Joe mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- For extra flavor, add a dash of hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (without sweet potato)
- Calories: 187 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
