Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joe Sliders offer a comforting twist on traditional sloppy joes by using tender slow-cooked chicken served between sweet potato rounds. This hearty and flavorful dish is perfect for family meals and can be lightened up by serving it in lettuce wraps or over greens.
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
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Place the boneless chicken breasts and/or thighs into the slow cooker base, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Mix the sauce: In a bowl, combine the organic tomato sauce, tomato paste, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, coconut amino, finely chopped dates (if using), shredded carrots, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir well to create a flavorful sauce mixture.
- Combine and cook: Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, stirring slightly to coat the chicken with the sauce. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours until the chicken is tender and shreds easily.
- Prepare sweet potato rounds: While the chicken cooks, preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Arrange the sweet potato slices on a baking sheet, brush both sides lightly with avocado or olive oil, and bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and lightly browned.
- Shred the chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix it thoroughly with the sauce. Keep warm.
- Assemble sliders: To serve, place a generous spoonful of the chicken sloppy joe mixture between two baked sweet potato rounds to resemble a slider. Optionally, you can serve the chicken over lettuce wraps or a bed of greens for a lighter option.
Notes
- This recipe offers a delicious twist on classic sloppy joes by using chicken and sweet potato rounds instead of bread buns.
- For a lower-carb option, serve the chicken in lettuce wraps or over salad greens.
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding or omitting the chopped dates.
- Use avocado oil or olive oil to bake the sweet potatoes for a healthy fat option.
- Leftover shredded chicken sloppy joe mixture can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for later use.
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: 60 mg
