16 low calorie spicy foods Recipes

ground chicken, white onion, diced, roasted red pepper, strips chopped (from a jar), garlic clove, minced, green pepper, diced small, vegetables or 1/2 tsp olive oil, cornstarch, ground red pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, salt (or less to taste), tabasco sauce (leave out if you don tsp like spicy food), cold water (or chicken broth if you have it), fresh organic guacamole, head lettuce, shredded, fresh ripe tomato, diced, shredded cheese, green onions, chopped

boneless skinless chicken breasts (two hand-trimmed breasts), chili oil (i used boyajian brand roasted but olive oil would work), tequila, chili powder (increase to 1 tsp. if you like very spicy food ), blackening seasoning (i used paul prudhomme s poultry magic), cayenne pepper (increase to 1 tsp. if you like very spicy food ), black pepper, paprika, olive oil, flour, low sodium chicken broth, low-fat condensed cream of chicken soup (i used campbell s healthy request which is 98% fat free), black beans, drained and rinsed (1 3/4 cup black beans if you soak dried ones overnight), flour tortillas, shredded monterey jack cheese

avocado, pitted (about 1 cup mashed ), fresh lime juice, lime zest, salt, divided, pepper, divided, low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained, tabasco, chopped red onion, divided, jarred salsa, reduced-fat sour cream, chopped tomato, chopped scallions, tortilla chips for serving (such as food should taste good)

unsalted butter, slightly softened, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, heaping tbsp hot sauce , or more if you like your food really spicy (recommended: frank s), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, oysters , shucked carefully over a bowl, catching the oyster liquor and putting back into the shell with the oyster, hot sauce (recommended : frank s red hot), tarragon leaves, for garnish

red potatoes, dry ) crab/shrimp boil seasoning, old bay seasoning, kielbasa, hot smoked , or spicy italian sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces, ears of corn, halved, fresh shrimp, crab, broken into pieces (optional), water (you ll need enough to cover the food in the pot), newspaper

swiss chard (about 2 lb), caraway seeds, cumin seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, onion, finely chopped, tomato paste, harissa or other hot sauce, garlic, finely chopped, low-sodium chicken broth, lemon, halved, kosher salt, plain greek yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered, pita chips, coarsely crushed

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, bell peppers (1 green, 1 red), chopped, carrots, finely chopped, kosher salt, garlic, finely chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano, chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce, chopped, tomato paste, corn tortillas , torn into pieces, brewed coffee, whole plum tomatoes , crushed by hand, unsweetened cocoa powder, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, head cauliflower, chopped fresh cilantro , plus torn leaves for topping (optional), shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese , sliced scallions and/ or plain low-fat greek yogurt, for topping (optional)

olive oil, frozen chopped kale (about 2 cups), garlic, finely chopped, kosher salt, frozen whole kernel corn, pepper jack cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup), four 8-oz boneless skinless chicken breast halves, freshly ground black pepper, low-sodium chicken broth, all-purpose flour, fresh lemon juice

kosher salt, orecchiette pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, fresh chorizo or other spicy sausage, casings removed, spring onions (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced, plus more for topping, garlic, thinly sliced, cremini mushrooms, sliced, freshly ground pepper, tomatoes, halved, low-sodium chicken broth, grated pecorino or parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

fish sauce, fresh lime juice, stalks fresh lemongrass, thinly sliced (optional), agave nectar, low-sodium soy sauce, minced fresh ginger, chili flakes, garlic cloves, minced, boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, vegetable oil, plus more for grilling, napa cabbage, shredded (about 3 cups), snap peas, shredded, cilantro leaves, wooden skewers, spicy peanut sauce for serving, recipe follows, reduced-fat smooth peanut butter, light coconut milk, fish sauce, chili-garlic sauce, fresh lime juice, agave nectar

eight 6-inch whole wheat tortillas, cooking spray or olive oil , for oiling tortillas, spicy brown or dijon mustard, shredded low-sodium swiss (4 oz), very thinly sliced low-sodium lean black forest or virginia ham, red onion, extra thinly sliced, freshly ground black pepper, no-sugar-added apple butter, plus more for topping , optional, apples, cut into thin sticks (red and green ), lemon juice and ground cinnamon for tossing

bacon, chopped, spicy chicken sausage (preferably cajun style), cubed, onion, chopped, stalks celery, sliced, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, grain white rice, low-sodium chicken broth, chopped frozen okra, thawed, chopped fresh parsley

vegetable oil, thick-cut bacon , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, thinly sliced, ginger, peeled and minced, red pepper flakes, head broccoli, florets and stalks cut into 1/4-inch pieces, cooked long-grain white rice, low-sodium chicken broth, eggs, watercress, stems removed, spicy mustard or chili sauce, for serving (optional)

vegetable oil, skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 lb), kosher salt, plus more to season chicken, freshly ground black pepper, onion, halved and sliced, garlic , smashed, ground allspice, canned chopped tomatoes, chicken broth, low-sodium canned or homemade, kale (about 1/2 lb), stemmed, leaves chopped, thick sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), halved lengthwise and sliced into 3/4-inch half-moons, fresh okra, trimmed , halved lengthwise, bay leaves, scotch bonnet chile , pierced (if you like it very spicy, mince it) *see cook s note, heaping tsp dried thyme, light coconut milk, shrimp, peeled