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Ground Turkey Chili

The Best Ground Turkey Chili Recipe. Learn how to make turkey chili that's healthy & delicious in your crockpot, instant pot, or on the stove!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6 1.5 cup servings
Calories: 390kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 cup minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 15 oz can low sodium black beans rinsed & drained
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Stovetop Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks.
  • Add the onions and garlic. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, beans, corn, chicken broth, paprika, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, red pepper, and salt to the pot. Stir together.
  • Cover the pot, turn the stove to high and bring the chili to a low boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook for an hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes. Cooking for 2-4 hours is best, but this can be enjoyed after 1 hour.
  • Serve over rice with your favorite chili toppings!

Crockpot Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks.
  • Add the onions and garlic. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Add the cooked turkey, vegetables, crushed tomatoes, beans, corn, chicken broth, paprika, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, red pepper, and salt to the crockpot base.
  • Stir all of the ingredients together until thoroughly mixed
  • Cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Serve over rice with your favorite chili toppings!

Instant Pot Instructions

  • *Warning* The instant pot Is very finicky. We do not recommend making this chili in it unless you must as it may give you a burn notice. This chili tastes much better and is easier to make in your crockpot or on the stove.
  • Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode for 10 minutes. Heat the olive oil. Add the ground turkey to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks.
  • Add the onions and garlic. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Important: Make sure to scrape off any pieces of food on the bottom of the Instant Pot or you will get a burn notice during cooking.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, beans, corn, chicken broth, paprika, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, red pepper, and salt to the pot. Stir together.
  • Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook for 10 minutes on high pressure. Make sure the pressure release is set to sealing (on older models). When finished cooking, allow pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
  • Serve over rice with your favorite chili toppings!

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 1236mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 724IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 5mg
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