Sure, if you pull into the drive-thru, chili burgers can be deadly. But here, using the leanest ground turkey with canned turkey chili, you can have a decadently drippy yet sensible meal that satisfies. For another 60 calories and 2.5 grams of fat, you can even add an ounce of 75% light finely shredded Cheddar cheese.

　　

Ingredients

makes 1 serving

　　3 tablespoons 98% or 99% fat-free canned turkey chili with beans

　　3 ounces 99% lean ground turkey

　　Salt and pepper, to taste

　　1 (about 3 1/2-inch-diameter) whole-wheat or whole-grain hamburger bun

　　Yellow mustard, to taste (optional)

　　

Step 1

Preheat a grill to high heat.

　　

Step 2

Spoon the chili into a small microwave-safe bowl and cover the bowl with a paper towel. (Alternatively, you can heat the chili in a small saucepan over medium heat.)

　　

Step 3

Line a flat work surface with waxed paper. With your hands, shape the turkey into a tight ball. Place it on the waxed paper and press it into a 4-inch-diameter patty. Season the patty with salt and pepper. Grill until it is no longer pink inside, about 2 minutes per side. During the last minute of cooking, if desired, toast the bun by placing it, insides face down, on a top grill rack or away from direct flame until just toasted.

　　

Step 4

Meanwhile, if microwaving the chili, microwave it on high in 30-second intervals, or until warmed through.

　　

Step 5

Place the bun bottom on a serving plate. Add the burger, then spoon the chili on top. If using, spread the mustard over the inside of the bun top. Add it to the burger. Serve immediately.

　　

nutrition information

Step 6

Calories: 246

　　

Step 7

Protein: 28g

　　

Step 8

Carbohydrates: 28g

　　

Step 9

Fat: 4g

　　

Step 10

Saturated Fat: <1g

　　

Step 11

Cholesterol: 39mg

　　

Step 12

Fiber: 5g

　　

Step 13

Sodium: 344mg

　　Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.