Heart Healthy Chicken and Brown Rice Sloppy Joes
March 22, 2010 in Poultry, Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 2-cup bag Uncle Ben’s Boil-In-Bag Whole Grain Brown Rice
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 6 whole wheat hamburger buns
Preparation
- Prepare rice as instructed on box.
- While rice is cooking, begin making sloppy joes.
- In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and add chicken. Stir to separate meat and then add onions, green peppers, garlic, salt and pepper. Continue cooking until meat is cooked and onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- In measuring cup or small bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar and 1/4 cup water.
- Once rice is cooked, drain and add to skillet. Add liquid ingredients into meat and rice mixture and stir well to combine all ingredients. Continue to simmer for about 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve between whole wheat buns.
Serves
Makes 6 sloppy joes (1 per person)
