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Easy Thai Chili

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Macheesmo
Updated May 3, 2017
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A simple and easy weeknight chili recipe with a spicy Asian twist.

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  • 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!

Easy Thai Chili

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in coconut milk and season chili with salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    4
    Serve finished chili with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition

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
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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