This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
Is it starting to feel like fall where you live? We have had days that still feel like summer and days that are teasing us with a hint of crispness in the air. As the weather starts to cool off, I am often drawn to comfort food and food that reminds me of my childhood.
We eat dinner at home almost every night even when we are limited on time. One dinner that I reach for often is open face chicken sloppy joes. The combination of toasted Texas toast with shredded chicken and sweet, tangy Manwich makes everyone in the family happy. Manwich helps me make dinner quickly any night of the week.
Did you know that Manwich does not contain any meat? So it is perfect for sandwiches, pastas, casseroles and more. Manwich comes in three different varieties which means there is a flavor that is perfect for your family: Manwich Original, Manwich Bold and Manwich Thick & Chunky.
When my family eats dinner, we have a no cell phone at the table rule. This helps us have no distractions at the table and allows us to concentrate on talking to each other about how our day was, what we want to do on the weekend, etc.
Open Face Chicken Sloppy Joes
3 cups of shredded chicken
1/4 small onion, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 can of Manwich
Texas toast or sourdough bread
Sauté onions in olive oil until translucent. Add Manwich, shredded chicken, salt and pepper. Heat until warm over medium low heat. While the meat is heating, butter both sides of the Texas toast/sourdough bread and place on a warm griddle. Cook until golden brown. Top each Texas toast with chicken sloppy joe mixture.
*I make shredded chicken by adding fresh chicken breasts, diced onion, salt and pepper to a crock-pot and cover with water. Cook on high for 6 hours. Remove from crock-pot and shred using two forks. I store shredded chicken in sandwich/quart size baggies divided into 2 cup measurements and freeze.
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