Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes + More Super-Fast Weeknight Dinners

I love finding fast meals that are a hit with everyone in my family. Using ground chicken lets me cook up healthy, flavorful dinners that are ready in minutes.

This post is sponsored by Isernio’s.

If you haven’t used ground chicken much, I totally understand. I always defaulted to ground turkey when trying to lighten up my dishes, until one day I decided to try ground chicken – and it blew my mind. It was so much more juicy and fresh-tasting than other poultry. Then I learned that ground chicken is lower in fat and calories than turkey, while packing as much protein as ground beef, and I haven’t looked back.

Isernio’s Ground Chicken is honestly the best of the best. It’s made from whole-muscle skinless chicken, with absolutely no additives or preservatives so it’s the ultimate in flavor and freshness. And because it cooks up so quickly, it’s the perfect choice for a healthy, flavorful home-cooked dinner that’s faster and easier than takeout.

Here are three of my family’s favorite meals that are ready in the time it takes to brown a pound of ground chicken!

Ground Chicken Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes

These sloppy-joe style sandwiches taste just like a cheeseburger with none of the fuss. No need to form patties or even serve condiments since all of the classic flavors are mixed right into the skillet! Serves 6.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Tb. cooking oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 lb. Isernio’s ground chicken
1 1/2 Tb. steak sauce
3 Tb. ketchup
1 Tb. mustard
1 Tb. relish
3/4 tsp. granulated garlic
salt to taste
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
6 hamburger buns

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat oil in skillet; add onions and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add ground chicken and brown until fully cooked.

While chicken is cooking, mix the steak sauce, ketchup, mustard, relish, and granulated garlic in a small bowl. Add sauce mixture to chicken and simmer for 3-4 minutes, until thickened.

Add salt to taste, then stir in shredded cheddar.

Serve on hamburger buns.

Skillet Orange Chicken

This recipe is the perfect solution when you’re craving Chinese take-out. It’s flavorful, light, and fresh – serve over rice and alongside your favorite steamed veggie!

Skillet Orange Chicken

Ground Chicken Gyros

Craving Greek food? This recipe is ready to serve in 15 minutes, and since toppings are added at the table, picky eaters can customize it to their liking. This is one of my family’s faves!