Serve it with baked potatoes or homemade cornbread for a perfectly cozy meal!
Healthy Ground Turkey Chili
Here we’ve lightened things up with lean ground turkey instead of fattier ground beef and no one will notice the difference between the two in this delicious turkey chili recipe! It’s still perfectly satisfying comfort food and you’ll be wanting to make this easy turkey chili time and time again during the fall and winter seasons! This is full of veggies and it’s packed with protein thanks to the turkey and a generous amount of kidney beans. You’ll love the blend of spices (which build up great flavor) and that rich tomato-y broth. Then finish it up with toppings as you wish (to keep it healthy add more veggies!). Just don’t forget the crackers for dipping!
Turkey Chili Recipe Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to build up that amazing flavor:
Olive oil Veggies including bell pepper, yellow onion, garlic Lean ground turkey Salt and freshly ground black pepper Canned diced tomatoes with green chilies Canned tomato sauce Low-sodium chicken broth Spices including chili powder, ancho chili powder, cumin, paprika and coriander Canned red kidney beans (I used 1 can light 1 can dark)
How to Make Healthy Turkey Chili (Stovetop)
Make it Mild
Ancho chili powder can be just a bit spicier than regular chili powder. If you’d like to tone it down then just use 2 Tbsp regular (mild) chili powder and omit the Ancho chili powder.
How to Make Turkey Chili in the Crockpot
To make this in the slow cooker here are the steps to follow:
Variations
Try with ground beef, ground chicken or even ground pork in place of turkey. Switch up the type of chili powder. Use sweet or smoked paprika (I like either type here). Sneak in other vegetables. Great options include corn, carrots, or zucchini. Reduce chicken broth for a more stew-like chili, increase for a more soup-like chili. Make it spicier by sautéing one or two diced jalapeños (with or without seeds) with the bell pepper mixture. Use any color of bell pepper (red, orange, yellow or green) or switch to a different type of pepper such as poblano or Anaheim.
Turkey Chili Toppings to Try
What’s a bowl of chili without a handful of flavorful toppings? A few of our favorite chili toppings are:
Cheddar cheese Sour cream Red or green onions Avocado Cayenne pepper or thinly sliced jalapeños Tortilla chips Saltine crackers
How to Freeze Chili for Later
Turkey chili freezes incredibly well and is easily reheated. To freeze this easy turkey chili:
First let it cool a bit, no more than one hour at room temperature (or wait to freeze it until the next day after it’s been in your fridge and cooled). Ladle the chili into freezer-safe containers or jars. Freeze up to 3 months. When you’re ready to reheat the chili, place it in the fridge to thaw overnight and then reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
More Chili Recipes You’ll Love:
Be sure to check out the other chili recipes I’ve shared:
Vegetable Chili Quinoa Chili {Vegetarian} Slow Cooker Chili Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili Instant Pot Chili White Chicken Chili
