Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Chicken
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This super simple Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Chicken recipe is a tried and true favorite of our readers and my family. I bet you will love it too!
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How to Make Sloppy Joe Chicken in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
This Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Chicken recipe is a wonderful addition to your go-to recipe list! It is incredibly easy to throw together, and it tastes great. In fact, my nine year old picky eater has given this recipe her seal of approval! She even ate the leftovers happily!
You have some options with this recipe. It can be served on its own with some sides and be a great meal. You also can serve this recipe over a bed of your favorite rice or on a bun. The latter is my favorite way to eat this meal. Let me know in the comments what your preference is for this.
(Psst…if you think this sounds good and would like to check out the original recipe, you can find it here.)
What You Will Need for Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Chicken
Ingredients Needed
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed (If you prefer white meat, you can make this with chicken breasts. To keep the cooking time similar, I recommend cutting the chicken breasts into thigh size pieces.)
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 packet sloppy joe mix
- Optional: rice or buns for serving
Equipment Needed
- Sharp knife
- Board
- Can opener
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Scissors
- Small to medium size mixing bowl
- Stirring spatula
- 3 Quart Slow Cooker OR 4 Quart Slow Cooker
- Two forks
- Optional: If serving with rice, you will also need whatever is required to make your favorite rice.
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 7 to 10 minutes (depending on how much your chicken needs trimmed)
- Cooking Time: 3 to 4 hours on low or 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours on high, turning your insert halfway through cooking if your slow cooker does not cook evenly
- Shredding Time: 5 minutes to use two forks to shred your chicken
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- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Chicken
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed (If you prefer white meat, you can make this with chicken breasts. To keep the cooking time similar, I recommend cutting the chicken breasts into thigh size pieces.)
- 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1.5 oz sloppy joe mix
- Optional: Rice or buns for serving
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of your 3 or 4 quart slow cooker.
- In a small or medium size mixing bowl, mix together your tomato sauce, honey and sloppy joe mix.
- Pour mixture over chicken.
- Cover and cook 3 to 4 hours on low or 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours on high, turning your insert halfway through cooking if your slow cooker does not cook evenly.
- Using two forks, shred chicken into bite size pieces.
- Serve on buns or over a bed of rice, if desired.
Notes
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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