This is a Slow Carb Turkey Chili that I modified for P90X. It's approximately a 50/30/20 meal; 50% protein, 30% carbs, 20% fat and is a good choice for Phase 1 "Fat Shredder" of P90X.
To increase carbs for other phases of P90X, try adding onions and more beans.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs 97% or 99% Fat Free Ground Turkey
- 1 can red kidney beans (drained)
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 5 tsp minced garlic
- 1 chipotle chile coarsely chopped (it's in ethnic aisles, a small can called "chipotle chile en adobo")
- 1 tbsp of the chipotle chile en adobo sauce
Directions:
Without Onions
- Over medium-high heat in a large skillet break turkey with a wooden spoon and cook until meat is no longer raw, about 3 to 5 minutes. When I double the recipe I either use two skillets or cook two 1.5 lbs of turkey right after the other before adding it to a large pot.
- Add the olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, dried oregano, and cook stirring until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in paste and Chipotle sauce and peppers, cook for 1 minute.
- Add broth and simmer for about 8 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and beans.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 10 minutes.
With Onions
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the chopped onions, garlic powder, chili powder, dried oregano, and cook stirring until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in paste and Chipotle sauce and peppers, cook for 1 minute.
- Add turkey and break it up with a wooden spoon, cook until meat is no longer raw, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add broth and simmer for about 8 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and beans.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition for ingredients above (aprox):
Makes about 7 cups
Calories: 1533
Carbs: 110
Fat: 35
Protein: 201
Sugar: 30
Dish out however much you need based on your caloric requirements. On a 2400 calorie-a-day meal plan, with only three meals, you would need about 800 calories per meal. In this case, almost 4 cups. It's easier if you spread out your meals over 5 times a day.
Cooking times are estimated.
Enjoy! Feel free to modify as necessary. Add cayenne pepper if you want more heat.
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Modified from the 30-minute turkey chili recipe from the Food Network.