Two New (Light) Recipes

Turkey & Two Bean Chilli

This chili was super simple and very tasty.  Adapted from "The Biggest Loser 30 Day Jump Start" book.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups chopped onion
• 1 1/4 lbs lean ground turkey
• 3 cups diced tomatoes (or use a 28oz can with liquid)
• 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp mustard powder

DIRECTIONS

1. Coat dutch oven with cooking spray.
2. Add onions and saute until soft and translucent.
3. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink, breaking up the the large pieces.
5. Stir in chili powder, oregano, cumin and mustard powder.
6. Add tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce to a low simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes.

Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken

Another *really* easy dish; just throw everything in the crockpot and leave it alone for 8 hours.  It does not get any simpler, and the best thing is this can be served many ways:  in tortillas, on rice, on nachos, or you could make a casserole out of it.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (we used 3 large)
• 14oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
• 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 8 oz fresh or frozen sweet corn
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 14.4 oz can fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)

DIRECTIONS

1. Coat crockpot with cooking spray.
2. Combine all ingredients except chicken and mix together.
3. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and set on top of the mixture.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, turning the chicken once and making sure to submerge it in the mixture (if you miss this it's okay).
5. About 30 minutes before serving, shred the chicken; you should be able to just use tongs and do it in the crockpot.
6. Stir everything together and let cook for 30 minutes more on low.

Adapted from Gina's Skinny Recipes.