Mexican · Dinner
Turkey in Spiced Chocolate Sauce (Low-Calorie)
Turkey breast strips seared in a skillet and simmered in a spiced Mexican-style sauce of tomato, dried chili, cocoa powder, and cinnamon, finished with lime and cilantro. This low-calorie mole delivers savory-sweet flavor without cream or added fats.
$4
15 minsPrep
25 minsCook
40 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
322Calories
45.6gProtein
8.9gFat
14.8gCarbs
5.4gSugar
4.6gFiber
410mgSodium
112mgChol
2.3gSat Fat
870mgPotassium
75mgCalcium
3.8mgIron
0.6mcgVitamin B12
14mgVitamin C
low-calorie
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat turkey strips dry with paper towel and season with salt. Soak dried ancho chili in hot water for 10 minutes until soft, then drain and chop finely.
2
Sear
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; sear turkey for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through, then transfer to a plate.
3
Sauté
Add minced garlic and chopped onion to the skillet over medium heat; sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent and soft.
4
Simmer
Stir in the chopped chili and chili-powder; cook for 1 minute. Add canned tomatoes, stock, cocoa powder, and cinnamon; simmer 8-10 minutes until sauce thickens.
5
Plate
Return turkey to the skillet and braise for 2 minutes. Spoon onto a plate, squeeze lime over top, and garnish with cilantro.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g turkey breast
- 22 dried chili
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup240g canned tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp cinnamon-ground
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp onion
- 1/2 cup120ml chicken-stock, low-sodium
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive-oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp chili-powder
- pinch of salt
- 22 lime wedge
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
