Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches (Printable Recipe)
# What You’ll Need:
→ Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
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1 small sweet onion, chopped finely
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3 cloves garlic (smashed, paste form, or from jar)
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1 pound ground chicken
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½ teaspoon Italian herbs
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½ teaspoon sea salt
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½ teaspoon ground pepper (less if you prefer milder taste)
→ Alfredo Sauce
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4 tablespoons salted butter
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1 cup heavy cream
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3/4 cup shredded parmesan
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
→ For Serving
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Provolone or Mozzarella Cheese slices
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Burger buns
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Warm the cooking oil in a big skillet over medium heat. Toss in your chopped sweet onion and cook for around 3 minutes until it turns clear and smells good.
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Add your garlic and stir for about 30 seconds until you can smell it. Watch it closely so it doesn't get too brown!
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Put the ground chicken in with the Italian herbs, sea salt, and ground pepper. Break it up with a wooden spoon while cooking until it's all brown with no pink spots. Pour off any extra liquid.
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In another smaller pot over medium heat, melt your butter. Add in the heavy cream, drop in the shredded parmesan and garlic powder. Keep stirring for around 3-5 minutes until it gets nice and thick.
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Pour your thick Alfredo sauce onto the cooked chicken. Mix it all together so every bit of chicken gets coated in the creamy sauce.
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Keep the mixture bubbling gently for about 10 minutes, letting the sauce get thicker and all the flavors come together.
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While it's simmering, get your buns ready. Split them open and put on a baking tray. Butter each half (or use cooking spray) and broil them until golden. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn! For extra cheese, add a slice to each top bun and broil another 30 seconds. Spoon the chicken mix onto the bottom buns, put on the cheesy tops, and dig in!
# Additional Notes:
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If you want larger servings, this will make 4 sandwiches instead of 5
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Cheese grated from a fresh parmesan block melts way better than store-bought grated stuff
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Getting those buns toasty gives a nice crunch against the soft filling