47 light easy chili Recipes

ground turkey or 1 lb ground beef, sloppy joe sandwich sauce, light kidney beans (red )

rice wine vinegar, grated ginger, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 3/4 inch cubes, pineapple chunks in juice, drained with juice reserved, fat-free chicken broth, light brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, mild chili powder, tomatoes, green onions, chopped, cornstarch, water, hot cooked rice

eggs, lightly scrambled, cooked sweet potato , cut into cubes, salsa, chili powder, salt and pepper

olive oil, onion, chopped, diced green chilies, sliced olives, drained, chicken breast halves, cooked and chopped, green enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, lightly sauteed (6-inch), shredded monterey jack cheese, sour cream, diced avocado

tilapia fillets (any boneless fish works, e.g. haddock, sole), egg (binding agent, may need two if they are smaller), lemon, fresh thyme sprig (a few will do, more for garnish or decor), flour, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, spices (any that you like!), vegetable oil (for frying )

vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breast , havles cut into bite-sized pieces, onion, finely chopped, low-fat cream of celery soup, green chilies, chopped, light sour cream, flour tortillas , fat-free, enchilada sauce, shredded 2% reduced-fat colby cheese or 4 oz 2% reduced-fat monterey jack cheese

stew meat (cut into bite size pieces), onions, diced, green peppers, diced (or hot peppers, if preferred), celery, diced, you can substitute any of the below ingred. for frozen or fresh ), black eyed beans, drained and rinsed (or any preferred legume: garbanzo beans, kidney beans, dried limas, etc.), lg., can crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chili powder (add only 1 tsp. if you don t care for much heat), corn, peas, green beans, mixed vegetables, zucchini, diced, fresh or frozen, salt, to taste (i often add about 1 tsp. during cooking , then add to taste after it is finished cooking to be sure i don tsp over-salt), beef broth (light or regular)

easy corn bread, raisins, tequila, poblano chilies, butter, chopped onions, chopped fresh thyme, dried marjoram, crumbled, dried rubbed sage, sourdough bread, crust trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups), pine nuts, lightly toasted, eggs, beaten to blend, canned low-salt chicken broth

lime, chicken broth (500 ml), unsweetened coconut milk (light or regular), ginger (1/4 inch), fish sauce, chinese chili sauce, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized thin strips, green onions, thinly sliced, coriander (optional), basil (optional), mint (optional)

pork loin chops, cubed, olive oil (divided ), garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, onion , cut into 1-inch pieces, bell pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, sherry wine, soy sauce, light brown sugar, chili-garlic sauce, cornstarch

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, drained chickpeas, green pepper, chopped (or hot pepper), fresh tomato, chopped, chili powder, soft flour tortillas, low-fat cheddar cheese

shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided, diced green chilies, flour, milk, eggs, lightly beaten

chicken breasts, chilies (green and red ), light coconut milk, fresh basil, salt

beef, diced, oil, chicken broth, water, soy sauce, light brown sugar, red chili pepper flakes or 1/2 tsp curry powder, salt, dried wide egg noodles, green onions, sliced

lean hamburger, hot sausage, light red kidney beans, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes, brown sugar, chili powder, chopped garlic, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped serrano peppers, oregano, kosher salt, cumin

canola oil, beef top round steak , trimmed of fat and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (such as london broil), chopped onion, garlic (minced or chopped ), paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano flakes, mexican-style stewed tomatoes (or similar), light beer (non alcoholic beer, beef broth or water can be substituted), chopped chili pepper, finely chopped (jalapeno chili, halved and seeded (optional), low-sodium kidney beans, drained and rinsed (or pinto beans), minced onion , for serving (optional), grated reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)

ground beef, light red kidney beans, pinto beans (ranch style is good), petite diced tomatoes, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, chopped onion(i use the frozen , easy!), chopped green bell pepper(frozen, also ), minced garlic, shredded cheddar (it makes a difference, but don tsp add more, you can to it with more when serving. adding more now will make it too salty(learned the hardway)., seasoning (can use cayenne pepper if not available in your area)

chicken , cut in bite-sized pieces, minced garlic, chopped onion (or 1 tsp. dried onion), spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili seasoning mix (we like the mild), black beans, drained and rinsed, light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, great northern beans, drained and rinsed