Healthy Turkey Chili with White Beans

This Healthy Turkey Chili with White Beans is quick, easy, and low in calories! You get to have 2 cups of this turkey chili for just 180 calories, which means you can have seconds, and all the toppings you want guilt free!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Olive oil spray
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 large onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cloves garlic
• 1 jalapeño
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bay leaves
• ¼ cup frozen corn
• 1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes 
• 1 (15-ounce) can white beans
• See recipe card for toppings!

Low Calorie Turkey Chili with White Beans

Healthy Turkey Chili Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: This healthy chili is great for meal prep lunches or dinners! Make the recipe as instructed, cool completely. Then add to meal prep containers and store for later.
Storage: Will hold for 5 days in the fridge, and 1 month in the freezer.
Reheating: Microwave for 1-3 minutes, or add to a saucepan, cover and heat on low until hot.

Low Calorie Turkey Chili with White Beans Recipe

Low Calorie Turkey Chili

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This Low Calorie Turkey Chili is just 180 calories per serving (2 cups) and is quick and easy to make! So low in calories that you can have 2 servings, or add all the toppings you want!

All of the toppings are optional, but I have included the calories for each so you can do the math and figure out your serving.

Special Tip: You can swap out the turkey for any ground meat, and the beans for any canned beans.

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Prep Time 7 minutes mins

Cook Time 28 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course dinner, lunch

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• Olive oil spray
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 jalapeño seeded and minced
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bay leaves
• ¼ cup frozen corn
• 1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can white beans drained and rinsed

Optional Toppings:

• 6 Low Calorie Chips (adds 41 calories)
• ⅛ cup shredded cheese (adds 55 calories)
• ¼ avocado (adds 80 calories)
• 1 tablespoon sour cream (adds 23 calories)
• 1 tablespoon 0% greek yogurt – sour cream swap (adds 7 calories)

Instructions

 

• Spray a large pot lightly with olive oil and add in the turkey, onion, bell pepper, and cook until the meat is browned, and the vegetables are softened. About 10 minutes.
• Add garlic, and jalapeño, and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add in chili powder, cumin, bay leaves, and mix.
• Mix in the corn, tomatoes and the beans, increase the heat to medium high, and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer for 15 minutes, then remove the bay leaves and serve hot with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30.7gProtein: 13.8gFat: 2.8gSaturated Fat: 0.7gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 147mgPotassium: 821mgFiber: 7.3gSugar: 5.3gCalcium: 98mgIron: 4mg

Keyword Low Calorie Turkey Chili, Turkey Chili with White Beans

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Nutrition and Calories in Turkey Chili

Lower the Sodium: Remove the salt from the recipe and squeeze fresh lime juice over the chili before serving.
Boost the Protein: Add a second pound of turkey, or double the serving.
Low the Carbs: All the carbs are from veggies and beans (healthy carbs!) but you can remove the corn and double turkey to distribute the healthy carbs more and boost the protein.

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