Shredded Chicken Sloppy Joes (Crockpot)

Chicken sloppy joe on a plate with ramekin of slaw to the side.

5 from 2 votes

Shredded Chicken Sloppy Joes (Crockpot)

Hearty, filling and finger-licking delicious, these healthy chicken sloppy joes are going to be everyone’s next favorite weeknight meal. You’ll need just a few minutes in the kitchen to make these high protein, low calorie sandwiches!

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie

Servings: servings

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

2 lb Chicken Breast boneless, skinless
14 oz Tomato Sauce canned
¼ cup Tomato Paste
3 tablespoons Yellow Mustard
2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar or white vinegar
2 teaspoons Soy Sauce or coconut aminos
¾ cup Carrots shredded
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
½ teaspoon Paprika
Salt and Pepper
3 Green Onions
Optional: shredded cabbage, buns for serving

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Instructions

Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joe's

Place all ingredients in a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Cover the slow cooker and cook for 4-6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high.
Remove the cover of the slow cooker then shred the chicken using two forks. It should shred easily.
Stir the shredded chicken into the sauce. Top with sliced green onions and serve!

Instant Pot Chicken Sloppy Joe's

Place all ingredients in the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
Cover the pot and set the valve to sealing. Set the pot to pressure cook 30 minutes.
When finished cooking, manually release the pressure by moving the valve to release.
Once the pressure is released, remove the chicken breasts from the pot and shred with two forks. Place the shredded chicken back in the pot and stir with the sauce.
Top with sliced green onions and serve!

Notes

This recipe makes 6 servings. One serving is 1/6th of the recipe which is approximately 2/3 to 3/4 of a cup.
Consider adding more chopped veggies of your choice to the mixture to bulk it up.
If you don’t have chicken breasts or just prefer a different texture, you can use ground meat too. Just be sure to brown it first and then cook in the slow cooker just to heat it through.

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