Best 12 Low Fat Chili Recipes

EASY LOW-FAT CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the onion and green pepper in 1/2 cup water until tender. Add beans, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir in chili powder, salt if desired, pepper and remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

LOW FAT CHILI

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and onions together in a skillet until meat is browned and onion is almost clear. If using 93/7 lean ground beef a small amount of oil might be needed to prevent sticking.
• Combine all ingredients in large pot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour.
• Note: many variations are possible. Try adding green chilies, cubed potatoes, rice, light or fat free cheddar or whatever you can imagine.
• NOTE: Calories calculated by this system differ radically from my own. Using the values given on each of the items in the recipe I calculated only 180 Calories per 1 cup serving. 'Zaar might not be adjusting for extra lean groung beef.
• NOTE: For a milder version reduce chili powder, cumin and red pepper by 1/2.

TURKEY CHILI (HIGH FIBER, LOW-CALORIE AND LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Brown the ground turkey and drain. Add the taco seasonings, garlic salt and stir until spices are fragrant.
• Add celery and onions and cook until they are softened.
• Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer.
• Cook until the lentils and barley are tender, about an hour or so.
• You may want to add more water so that the chili is the consistency you like.
• This freezes very well.
• One serving is 1 cup.

LOW FAT WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Saute the 1st 4 ingredients together.
• Add the beans, broth, chiles, jalapenos, and all of the spices, simmer for 1/2 hour.
• Add the sourr cream and whipping cream, stirring frequently until hot.
• Great served over rice, or just by itself.

CHILITASTIC WHITE BEAN CHICKEN CHILI SOUP LO CAL, LOW FAT

Steps:

• Dice up your onion, Green Chilies, Cilantro, and Garlic. Dump in a crockpot.
• Rinse your beans in a strainer and then pour over veggies in crock pot.
• Dump in Oregano, Cayenne, and cumin.
• Pour Chicken Broth in and give a stir.
• Place Chicken Breasts (frozen or not, if you don't want to simmer as long can be thawed) on top.
• Simmer 5-6 hours. You can take the chicken out at about 5 hours and cube or shred or just break it apart with a utensil while cooking. After it is apart put it back in and stir. I shred it right in the crock pot by moving it around with a wooden spoon.
• Pour in a bowl and dig in!

CHILI CHEESE CORNBREAD (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Coat an 8 inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with 2 tablespoons of cornmeal.
• Sift into a large bowl the remaining cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour.
• In another bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, cheese and chilies, then stir into the dry ingredients.
• Pour batter into the prepared baking pan .
• Bake 18 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Makes 12 2 inch pieces.

LOW-FAT TURKEY CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions, peppers, carrots, and garlic.
• Cook about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until veggies are tender and onions are golden.
• Add the cumin and chili powder, then stir in the turkey, breaking up the meat.
• Once the turkey is cooked through, add the salsa, black beans, chicken broth, and tomato paste.
• Simmer about 45 minutes over medium heat.
• The chili should thicken as the liquid is reduced.

LOW-FAT GROUND CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the chicken and when it's nearly done, add the chopped onion and green pepper.
• Add the seasoning mix and stir well.
• Sautee for 5 minutes.
• Add all ingredients to a crockpot and cook on low for 4 hours.

LOW FAT CHILI (CHILLI) CON CARNE

Steps:

• Brown beef in a large, non-stick pan. Add onions, garlic, carrots, peppers, courgettes, mushrooms, chili powder, and coriander. Stir well.
• Cook for 5 mins, then add the tomato puree, wine, stock, and chopped tomatoes. Season to taste and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Remove the lid, stir in kidney beans, and cook uncovered for a further 10 minutes. Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley.

LOW FAT CHICKEN CHILI FOR TWO

Steps:

• Prep chicken and onion.
• Combine first six ingredients in a small bowl or cup and mix well.
• Sprinkle half of the spice mixture over the chicken and reserve the other half.
• Spray a non-stick pot with a fat free cooking spray.
• Add chicken and onions.
• Cook over a medium heat for 8-10 min.
• or until chicken is cooked.
• Add the minced garlic, jalapeno, bay leaf, tomato, reserved spice mixture, and corn to the pot and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for about 10 min.
• Add the cilantro and simmer an additional 8-10 min.
• Remove the jalapeno and bay leaf and serve.

LOW FAT CHILI MADE WITH FAT-FREE GROUND TURKEY, 210 CALORIES PER

Steps:

• Spray each of 3 skillets with cooking spray.
• Sautee the turkey throroughly. (More effort is required stirring/separating ground-turkey "crumbles" than with high-fat, slippery ground beef.).
• Lower heat. Pour off all drippings.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, onions, and Taco Seasoning. Stir. Add kidney beans, stir again, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Top with with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sliced black olives & fat-free cheese if desired. Add 30 calories for each cheese slice.

CHILI SAUCE (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Chop everything and cook slowly over a low flame or on low.
• Simmer until thick, and then seal in jars.