Easy Thai Chili

Name: Easy Thai Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground turkey; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon red curry paste; 1 small sweet potato, peeled and chopped; 1/2 red pepper, chopped; 1/2 green pepper, chopped; 1 quart chicken stock; 14 oz diced tomatoes; 1 cup coconut milk; Salt and pepper; Lime wedges; Fresh cilantro

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Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Servings 4

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A simple and easy weeknight chili recipe with a spicy Asian twist.

by: Macheesmo

Updated May 3, 2017

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 small sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 quart chicken stock
14 oz diced tomatoes
1 cup coconut milk
Salt and pepper

Toppings

Lime wedges
Fresh cilantro

Steps

1

In a large pot, add olive oil over medium heat. Add turkey and brown turkey, breaking it up as it cooks. Cook for 5-6 minutes until turkey is cooked through. Add curry paste to the turkey and stir it in.
2

Cook for a minute, then add the chicken stock along with chopped sweet potato and peppers. Add diced tomatoes, cover, and bring chili to a simmer. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until sweet potatoes are soft.
3

Stir in coconut milk and season chili with salt and pepper.
4

Serve finished chili with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Red curry paste can have varying levels of spiciness. If you are worried about it being too spicy, start by adding one teaspoon of your favorite brand and add more until it gets to the spicy level you like.

Nutrition Information

430 Calories, 30g Total Fat, 26g Protein, 14g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 430

Calories from Fat: 270

Total Fat: 30g; 46%

Saturated Fat: 15g; 73%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 90mg; 30%

Sodium: 1270mg; 53%

Potassium: 770mg; 22%

Total Carbohydrate: 14g; 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 15%

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 26g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 80%; 80%

Vitamin C: 40%; 40%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

A simple and easy weeknight chili recipe with a spicy Asian twist! I’ll be honest: I’ve never found turkey to be a super-flavorful base for recipes. It’s just kind of bland! But it is easy to cook and relatively healthy. To counter the blandness, I like to use it in recipes like this Thai chili recipe, which has a spicy Asian kick. The only prep this recipe really requires is some peeling and chopping of the sweet potato and peppers. Luckily, you can do that while your turkey is cooking! Serve the chili with a big handful of fresh cilantro and a few lime wedges, and enjoy!