39 lower fat chili Recipes

ground sirloin, jalapeno peppers, canola oil, chopped onion (about 1 large), chopped seeded poblano chile (about 2 large), garlic cloves, minced, mexican beer (such as corona), chili powder, ground cumin, kosher salt, lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as mccutcheon s), fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, no-salt-added kidney beans, rinsed and drained, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup, packed), light sour cream, fresh cilantro leaves

shredded cooked chicken, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, white onion, chopped, garlic clove, pressed, chopped green chilies, whole green chilies, sliced in thin strips, green bell pepper, finely chopped, tomatoes, skinned and chopped (i don tsp remove the skin when i don tsp have the time), fresh cilantro, chicken broth, cumin, flour tortillas, monterey jack cheese , cut into 1/4 inch strips lengthwise into strips, cream of mushroom soup (can use lower fat version), heavy cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half cream, longhorn cheese or cheddar cheese, shredded

dried chickpeas, boiling water, olive oil, divided, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, ground cumin, kosher salt, ground red pepper, ground cinnamon, ground turmeric, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, water, sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, golden raisins, whole tomatoes, undrained and crushed, chopped peeled butternut squash, frozen green peas, thawed, hot cooked couscous, lime wedges, chopped fresh cilantro

canola oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, salt, divided, vertically sliced onion, minced fresh garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano, ground red pepper, no-salt-added canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, water, chopped green chiles, undrained and divided, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, cilantro leaves, lime, cut into 8 wedges

chopped onions, garlic clove (or use 1 tsp fresh minced ), mayonnaise (can use lower fat mayo), ketchup, chili sauce, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, white sugar, seasoning salt, ground black pepper

fat-free , lower-sodium organic vegetable broth or chicken broth, uncooked pearl barley, frozen whole-kernel corn, chopped green onions, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, chili powder, ground red pepper, lower-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained, garlic clove, minced, chopped fresh cilantro, flour tortillas, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (about 3/4 cup), sliced curly leaf lettuce, bottled salsa, light sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), peeled and cut into chunks (3 1/3 cups), frozen whole-kernel corn, celery stalks, chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into chunks (1 cup), onion , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, garlic cloves, minced, bottled salsa, ground cumin, chili powder, freshly ground black pepper, skinless, boneless chicken breast, skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 10.5 oz), fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, fresh corn tortillas , cut into strips, chopped fresh parsley (optional)

canola oil, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, boneless pork shoulder , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, ground red pepper, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, undrained, cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/2 lb)

olive oil, dried oregano, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic cloves, minced, prechopped onion and celery mix, canned tomatillos, drained and coarsely chopped, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, white hominy, rinsed and drained, chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast, fresh lime juice, salt, black pepper, ripe peeled avocado, diced, radishes, thinly sliced, cilantro leaves (optional)

tail-on peeled and deveined medium shrimp, water, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, clam juice, thick) slices peeled fresh ginger, olive oil, sliced red bell pepper, sliced yellow onion, garlic clove, minced, sugar snap peas, chili garlic sauce or 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, salt, uncooked rice sticks, fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges

chicken breast tenders , cut into 1-inch pieces, prechopped onion, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, lower-sodium canned black beans, rinsed and drained, garlic clove, minced, flour tortillas, preshredded monterey jack cheese (about 1/4 cup), pico de gallo, reduced-fat sour cream

light tuna in water i use bumble bee chunk light tuna (never in oil, blech!), chipotle mayonnaise ( goya chipotles in adobe sauce ), salsa (add more or less or skip according to taste), chili powder (add more or less accoriding to your taste), cumin (add more or less according to your taste), pickle (chopped up , dill or kosher, never use sweet pickles in this), jalapeno peppers (pickled or fresh ), pickled jalepeno pepper juice (from the jars of pickled jalepenos. yes, that s right, the juice from the jar!), stalk celery, chopped, white pepper (optional), peas and carrots (optional, i m just trying to up the nurtrion content and lower the fat)

olive oil, prechopped onion, prechopped celery, chopped carrot, minced chipotle chile , canned in adobo sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, minced garlic, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, white hominy, rinsed and drained, no-salt-added fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained, peeled and deveined medium shrimp, fresh lime juice, salt, lightly crushed baked tortilla chips (about 1 oz), diced avocado (about 1/2 lb), fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

green enchilada sauce, chopped green chilies, drained, fresh cilantro stem, parsley sprig, lime juice, garlic cloves, fat free cream cheese, softened, chicken breasts , precooked and chopped, shredded mozzarella cheese, low-carb flour tortillas , 6 inch size, lime, cut into wedges

sliced almonds, ground ancho chil pepper, boneless,skinless chicken breast halves, salt dicvided, fresh ground pepper, butter, canola oil, garlic clove ,minced, fat-free ,lower-sodium chicken broth, crema ,yogurt or sour cream, fresh cilantro sprigs(optional.

olive oil or 3 sprays nonstick cooking spray, chorizo sausage (can substitute soyrizo, lower in fat), sweet chili sauce (typically served with egg rolls), jalapeno , diced reserve 1 whole slice for garnish, cilantro, removed from stem and roughly chopped, chopped chives (use the whites and greens of the onion), low-fat cream cheese, softened at room temperature, unsalted butter, melted, sheets athens phyllo dough, thawed (9-inch x 14-inch)

tail-on peeled and deveined medium shrimp, water, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, clam juice, thick) slices peeled fresh ginger, olive oil, sliced red bell pepper, sliced yellow onion, garlic clove, minced, sugar snap peas, chili garlic sauce, salt, uncooked rice sticks (rice-flour noodles), fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges