Chicken sloppy joes

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 onion, diced

1 red pepper, diced

2 pounds ground chicken

1/2 cup ketchup

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 (14.5-ounce) can black beans, drained

4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

6 soft rolls or buns, sliced horizontally

In small bowl, combine chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, paprika and black pepper. Set aside. In large saute pan, warm oil over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper and spice mixture. Reduce heat to medium low and cook until vegetables are tender (12 to 15 minutes). Remove vegetables from pan and spoon into slow cooker. Turn slow cooker on low.

In same pan used to cook vegetables, place ground chicken. Saute over medium heat, breaking into pieces with a spoon (about 7 minutes) or until no longer pink. Add meat to slow cooker. Combine ketchup, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes and brown sugar. Add to slow cooker, stirring to combine all ingredients. Cover pot and cook 6 to 7 hours or until thickened.

Add beans and chopped cilantro. Stir to combine. Cook for additional 30 to 60 minutes or until beans are heated through and mixture is thickened. Spoon meat onto rolls. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa.

National Chicken Council/ U.S. Poultry & Egg Association

Nutrition facts per serving: 893 calories, 42 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 81 g carbohydrates, 54 g protein, 1,418 mg sodium, 17 g fiber