Sweet Turkey Chili
There’s nothing like digging out a card from your mom’s decades-old recipe box or finding your Grandma’s famous peanut butter cookie recipe amongst a stack of forgotten items. Just the mere thought of recreating one of these special dishes can bring back a flood of good memories.
Don’t get me wrong, I cherish traditions, but when it comes to cooking, I like to spice things up a bit…or in this case, sweeten things up a bit. Cooking ‘by the books’ goes out the window as soon as I get my hands a recipe. Keep reading to find out how I’ve added my own personal flare to an otherwise simple dish.
Ingredients (serves 2)
- 8 ounces lean ground turkey
- 1½ TBSP chili powder
- 1½ TBSP cocoa powder
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 TBSP garlic powder if you’re in a pinch)
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 15-ounce can pinto or black beans (or 1 8-ounce can of each)
- 1 cup low sodium chicken stock
If you like your chili a bit thicker:
- 3 TBSP milk
- 1 TBSP cornstarch
For topping:
- ½ cup pico de gallo
- 4 TBSP cup light sour cream
- Fresh lime juice
Directions
- Using a zero-calorie cooking spray, lightly coat a medium pan (use a large pan if doubling the recipe.) Cook turkey over medium heat until no pink remains.
- Add chili powder, cocoa powder, garlic, and onion and mix until combined.
- If you like thicker chili, drain your beans before adding them to the pan. Then, add the chicken stock.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer for at least 10 minutes. If, after 10 minutes, chili is not thick enough, combine milk and cornstarch in a separate bowl. Whisk until no clumps remain, then pour into chili. Stir gently until mixture is well incorporated.
- Top chili with pico de gallo, sour cream, and lime juice to taste.
- If you like a bit of crunch, top with some crushed corn chips.
Calories and Macronutrients
Per serving:
- Calories: 504
- Protein: 37g
- Carbs: 58g
- Fat: 14g
**These values have been calculated using pinto beans. They include all ingredients listed (for thickening and topping,) but they do not include corn chips.
