Turkey Chili

My turkey chili recipe comes together in no time for an easy, protein-packed dinner everyone will love! It's packed with fiber and veggies!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword ground turkey chili, turkey chili, turkey chili recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 413kcal

Pour oil into a large pot over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add your onion, garlic, and red pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
1 Tablespoon Olive oil, 1 medium Yellow onion, 3 cloves Garlic, 1 medium Red bell pepper
Add in the ground turkey and break it into pieces. Cook until the turkey is no longer pink.
1 lb Extra lean turkey
Season with chili seasonings and mix well.
3 Tablespoons Chili seasoning, 2 teaspoons Dried oregano, 1 teaspoon Cumin, 1 Tablespoon Chili powder, ½ teaspoon Black pepper, ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
Add in the tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, corn, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until the chili thickens.
28 oz Diced tomatoes, 1¼ cups Chicken broth, 1 15 oz can Black beans, 1 15 oz can Pinto beans, 1 15 oz can Kidney beans, 1 15 oz can Sweet corn, 2 Bay leaves
Remove the bay leaves. Garnish with anything you'd like - cheese, avocados, tortilla chips, cilantro, or sour cream. Enjoy!

Go wild with adding more vegetables! Some good vegetables for chili include diced carrots, zucchini, leafy greens, celery, radishes, sweet potatoes, and green chiles.

You can change the meat to ground chicken, pork, or beef; the seasonings will be the same!

This makes a fairly thin chili meant to be thickened by cheese, sour cream, or poured over cornbread. To make a thicker chili, add 2 Tablespoons of flour to the seasoning mix before adding it to the pot.

If you want to use dried beans, I recommend using 1-2 bags of 15 bean soup mix (sans the soup packet!) and letting them soak in clean cold water for 8 hours. Then, simmer the chili for a total of 2 hours, instead of 30-45 minutes.

You can make this recipe using Thanksgiving leftovers for leftover turkey chili! Just skip browning the meat, which is already cooked. Instead, shred the meat and add it with the rest of the ingredients. Cook as directed, and enjoy!