36 low chili cooking light Recipes

lean ground beef, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, garlic cloves, minced, cooked elbow macaroni, water, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, kidney beans, chopped tomatoes, undrained, corn, drained (i used frozen), tomato sauce, tomato paste, shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese

hot cooked spaghetti (about 8 oz uncooked pasta), dark sesame oil, peanut oil, minced peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, chopped broccoli, vertically sliced onions, flank steak, trimmed and cut across the grain into long, thin strips, low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, chili paste with garlic

meatballs, extra-lean ground turkey, cooked brown rice, crushed pineapple in juice, drained, green onions, light soy sauce, ginger, sauce, reduced sodium, fat-free chicken broth, chili sauce (can be omitted if you can stand a little spice but it s super good!), rice vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, ground ginger

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, stalks celery, chopped, green pepper, chopped, chili beans, undrained, dark red kidney beans, drained, light red kidney beans, drained, stewed tomatoes, undrained, diced tomatoes, undrained, beef broth, low sodium, ground beef, cooked and well drained, links new braunfels cheddar smoked sausage, chili powder, cumin, sweet basil, cilantro, salt, crushed red pepper, baby carrots

chicken broth, chopped green chilies, drained, chopped onion, light sour cream, salt, cumin, fresh ground black pepper, condensed cream of chicken soup, garlic clove, minced, corn tortillas, shredded cooked chicken breasts (about 1 lb), shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

cooked chicken breasts (or equivalent turkey), low-fat cream cheese, half & half light cream (or use cream), white vinegar, chili powder, salt and pepper, butter, corn tortillas, gruyere cheese, cayenne pepper (optional)

sambal oelek or 1 tsp thai chili paste, low sodium soy sauce, dark sesame oil, boneless center cut pork chops, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, low sodium soy sauce, sambal oelek or 2 tsp thai chili paste, dark sesame oil, vegetable oil, minced peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, chopped carrot, sliced shiitake mushroom caps, chopped zucchini, chopped green onion, chopped red bell pepper, cold cooked short-grain rice, dark sesame oil, kosher salt, eggs, lightly beaten, egg whites, lightly beaten

chipotle chiles in adobo, finely minced, adobo sauce (set aside), butter, onion, finely chopped, green bell pepper, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, all-purpose flour, diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can with jalapenos, macaroni , cooked al dente (will yield 4 cups cooked), reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, low fat cottage cheese, low-fat milk, grated parmesan cheese, egg, lightly beaten, dry breadcrumbs, butter, melted, reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded , lightly sprinkle on top (optional)

onion, chopped, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened (neufchatel), water, ground cumin, pepper, salt, cooked turkey breast or 4 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded, flour tortillas, low-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, carton light sour cream, low-fat milk, pickled jalapeno peppers, finely minced (may substitute 1-4 oz can diced green chilies, if you prefer it more mild), mexican blend cheese (i use sargento brand), cilantro (optional) or 1/4 cup parsley, minced (optional), tomato, chopped (optional), sweet red pepper, chopped (optional)

hamburger, water, taco seasoning, cooked rice, kidney beans , chili bean or refried beans, flour tortillas or corn tortilla, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped chilies, campbells low-fat cream of mushroom soup, light sour cream, salsa, chopped green onion (optional)

cooked chicken breasts, chopped, preshredded reduced-fat 4-cheese mexican blend cheese, plain low-fat yogurt, butter, melted, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, black pepper, condensed reduced-fat reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup, chopped green chilies, drained, flour tortillas, canola oil, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, green onion, chopped

boneless skinless chicken thighs, bottled tandoori marinade, butter, chopped onions, minced garlic, grated gingerroot, chili powder, ground turmeric, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, diced tomatoes, drained, reduced-sodium chicken broth, brown sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, light sour cream (not fat-free), minced fresh cilantro, smooth cashew butter or 1 tbsp almond butter, cooked basmati rice (optional)

olive oil, venison shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, salt and freshly ground pepper, red onion, finely diced, garlic, finely chopped, ancho chile powder, pasilla chile powder, ground cumin, dark beer, homemade chicken stock, or low sodium canned or water, chopped tomatoes, drained and pureed, chipotle pepper puree, honey, cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh lime juice, toasted cumin crema , recipe follows, white cheddar cornbread , recipe follows, cumin seed, creme fraiche or mexican crema, salt and freshly ground pepper, unsalted butter, at room temperature, coarsely ground white cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, eggs, lightly beaten, salt, buttermilk, grated white cheddar, honey

low sodium chicken broth, fish sauce, sugar, chili-garlic sauce, cooking oil, garlic, minced, fresh jalapeno chilies, sliced, boneless pork, thinly sliced, fresh thai basil, lightly packed, green onions , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, cornstarch , dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water

low-sodium soy sauce, turkey stock, rice vinegar, dark sesame oil, chili garlic sauce (such as lee kum kee), salt, freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, shredded green cabbage, sliced green onions, minced peeled fresh ginger, cooked long-grain rice, chilled, chopped cooked turkey (light and dark meat), leftover green peas or frozen peas, thawed, leftover carrots or frozen carrots, thawed, chopped fresh cilantro

cooking oil, corn tortillas, halved and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips, onion, chopped, garlic , smashed, paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, chili powder, cayenne, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (1 28-oz can), bay leaves, salt, lightly-packed cilantro leaves plus 3 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional), boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, avocado, cut into 1/2-inch dice, cheddar, grated, lime wedges, for serving

cooked macaroni, green onions, chopped, green pepper, chopped, carrot, shredded, low calorie catalina salad dressing, miracle whip light, cayenne pepper, chili powder

butter, cooking oil, cumin seed, green peas, washed and drained (about 50g), garam masala powder, yellow chili powder, coriander powder, roasted and crushed cumin seed, salt, panir (tofu), lightly cooked in a little oil, oil, cumin seed, tomato puree, water , as much as required to get gravy consistency, kasuri methi , crushed between palms, garam masala powder, salt, red chili powder, cream, beaten (for those on a low-fat diet, you can use low-fat plain yogurt as a substitute), coriander leaves, chopped (to garnish )