Name: Crock Pot Sloppy Joes (Healthy Copycat Pioneer Woman Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes)
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 lb 99% lean ground chicken; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1/2 medium green bell pepper, finely diced; 1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely diced; 1 medium jalapeño pepper, finely diced; 1 small red onion, diced; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup reduced-sodium, reduced sugar ketchup; 1/4 cup salt free honey barbecue sauce; 1/2 tsp reduced sodium Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp packed dark brown sugar; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground mustard; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 cup water; 4 mini potato slider rolls; Non-stick cooking spray; Romaine lettuce leaves, for serving

By Adam Fisher

Published 9/26/2025

Dietitian Reviewed: Erin McNamara, RDN, LDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | High Protein | Diabetic | GLP-1

Crock Pot Sloppy Joes (Healthy Copycat Pioneer Woman Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes)

Photo Credit: Jessica Kielman, Baldwin Publishing

Total Time

140 minutes

Servings

4

Calories

297

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and heat until melted. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking up meat with wooden spoon as it browns, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off and discard any cooked off fat.
Step 2

Add garlic, bell peppers, jalapeño pepper, onion, and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer meat mixture to 6-quart slow cooker.
Step 3

Add ketchup, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, ground mustard, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and water; stir to combine. Cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours, until flavors concentrate and mixture reduces slightly.
Step 4

Separate buns and lightly spray cut sides with nonstick cooking spray. Heat griddle over medium heat. Toast cut-side down until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 5

Add romaine lettuce to bottom halves of buns, followed by a spoonful of meat mixture (about a rounded ¼ cup), and then place the top halves of the buns on top. Serve warm and enjoy! Store leftover meat mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 slider bun, 1/4 cup chicken

297

Calories

6

g

Fat

103

mg

Cholesterol

246

mg

Sodium

33

g

Carbs

3

g

Sat. Fat

1

g

Fiber

27

g

Protein

16

g

Sugars

Crock Pot Sloppy Joes (Healthy Copycat Pioneer Woman Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes)

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