Chicken · American · 15 min
Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes with Blue Cheese, Celery & Cucumber Sticks
- 15 min
- 2–6 servings
- 659 kcal / serving
A tangy, sauce-coated chicken mixture sits on toasted buns with crumble blue cheese, while crisp vegetables add a cool, refreshing contrast. This quick weeknight sandwich comes together in minutes for a satisfying bite.
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Ingredients
- 45 mlblue cheese dressing
- 2 stickscelery
- ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled blue cheese
- ½English cucumber
- ½ lbground chicken
- ½ (10 oz) bagshredded carrots
- 1 (8 oz) cantomato sauce
- 2whole grain buns or rolls
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- English cucumbers
- yellow onions
From the pantry: extra virgin olive oil, hot sauce, salt
Cookware
can opener · chef's knife · colander · cutting board · measuring cups · measuring spoons · nonstick skillet · stirring spoon · toaster (optional)
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Produce
- 2 stickscelery
- ½English cucumber
- ½ (10 oz) bagshredded carrots
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- English cucumbers
- yellow onions
Meat & seafood
- ½ lbground chicken
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled blue cheese
Bakery & bread
- 2whole grain buns or rolls
Pantry & dry goods
- 1 (8 oz) cantomato sauce
Sauces, oils & condiments
- 45 mlblue cheese dressing
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| blue cheese dressing | 45 ml | 90 ml | 135 ml |
| celery | 2 sticks | 4 sticks | 6 sticks |
| crumbled blue cheese | ½ (4 oz) pkg | 1 (4 oz) pkg | 1 ½ (4 oz) pkgs |
| English cucumber | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| ground chicken | ½ lb | 1 lb | 1 ½ lb |
| shredded carrots | ½ (10 oz) bag | 1 (10 oz) bag | 1 ½ (10 oz) bags |
| tomato sauce | 1 (8 oz) can | 2 (8 oz) cans | 3 (8 oz) cans |
| whole grain buns or rolls | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| yellow onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
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Directions
- Brown ground chicken with onions and shredded carrots in a lightly oiled skillet, breaking the meat apart as it cooks until the carrots soften and the chicken is browned (about 5–6 minutes).
- While the pan cooks, rinse and trim celery and cucumber, then cut them into 3-inch pieces and arrange on a plate as a veggie side.
- When the chicken is ready, stir in the tomato sauce and hot sauce; simmer briefly until heated through, about 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Toast the buns if you like and prepare the bottom halves on plates.
- Top each bottom bun with saucy chicken, then sprinkle crumbled blue cheese over the meat. Add a drizzle of blue cheese dressing if desired and close with the top bun.
- Serve the sandwiches with the celery and cucumber sticks and the remaining blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping.
- Optional: refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1–2 days.
Two tips
- Chop the onion, celery, and cucumber ahead of time to speed up assembly on busy nights.
- If you want a lighter option, swap a portion of the blue cheese dressing with more tomato sauce or serve with extra vegetables on the side.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 659 kcal
- Protein
- 42 g
- Carbs
- 39 g
- Fat
- 39 g
- Fiber
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 932 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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