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This one-skillet spicy chipotle turkey & black beans dish is highly nutritious to eat standalone as chili, or to throw into some tacos.
Simple and speedy, this recipe is great for family dinner or meal prep. It also freezes well for nights you need a quick and satisfying meal. From start to finish, you’ll only need 30 minutes in the kitchen.
All seasonings are important, but the cornerstone of this chipotle turkey & black beans is peppers in adobo sauce. It provides a slight smoked pepper flavor. If you don’t care for black beans, pinto beans would also work well. Drain the canned beans and tomato before adding to the skillet so the mixture does not become watery.
I recommend pairing with soft corn tortillas (heat in the microwave for 30 seconds to make more pliable, or heat directly on the grill for some char).
There are a number of easy ways to modify this dish:
- For lower carbs, omit the beans
- To increase the fat, use 100% 93/7 ground turkey
- For additional veggies, add more green peppers or stir in a bag of riced cauliflower (microwave first and completely squeeze the excess water from the cauliflower)
- By swapping the ground turkey for crumbled seitan, this dish is also an excellent vegan choice. Seitan is low in the amino acid lysine, however the black beans contribute some of this essential amino acid (see recipe notes).
Chipotle Turkey & Black Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 93/7 ground turkey
- 1 lb. 991/1 ground turkey
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 7 oz. can chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped (keep the sauce)
- 1 can / 1.8 cups plain diced tomato, drained
- 1 can / 1.8 cups low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo salsa
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- Recommend pairing: soft corn tortillas, shredded lettuce, extra salsa
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet and add chopped green peppers and cook until fragrant/lightly browned.
- Add all of the turkey to the pan and mix in the garlic powder and cumin. Cook to about 90%
- Add the chopped chipotle peppers + sauce from the can, tomato, and salsa. Stir to combine.
- Simmer on medium to reduce the amount of liquid in the pan, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the can of beans and simmer on low for an additional 5 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition for the entire pan: 2007 kcal, 27 g protein, 17 g carbs, 8 g fat
Nutrition per serving (8 servings): 250 kcal, 27 g protein, 17g carbs, 8 g fat
Vegan option: swap ground turkey for crumbled seitan. Cook green peppers with the garlic and cumin, then add the rest of the ingredients together and mix. Cook on low for 15 minutes.
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