Creamy White Turkey Chili

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    6 serves

  • Calories

    479 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Creamy White Turkey Chili

Thick and Creamy White Turkey Chili, filled with cannellini beans, turkey (or chicken), onion, garlic, herbs and spices. The perfect hearty recipe for the day after Thanksgiving, when you have so much meat left over you don't know what to do with it!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 quart chicken stock or broth
  • 2 oz canned jalapenos chopped, or green chilies, adjust to your heat preference or leave them out
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 pounds turkey meat or chicken, shredded, cooked
  • 45 ounces cannellini beans or white beans
  • ¾ cup half and half evaporated milk or heavy cream, divided
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1 pinch pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pot over medium-hight heat; sauté onion until soft. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds). 
  2. Stir in stock or broth, jalapeños, cilantro, cumin and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Add turkey (or chicken) and beans; simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Mix cornstarch with ¼ cup of half and half, evaporated milk or cream. Stir into the chili. Add in remaining cream, mixing well to blend.
  5. Take off the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust spices and heat to suit your taste.
  6. Serve warm.

Notes

  • If you don't have leftovers, use these recipes for Roast Chicken or Roast Turkey. You can also use rotisserie chicken.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 479kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 52g (104%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 1.044mg (0%) Potassium 605mg (17%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 266IU (5%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 173mg (17%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 479 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 479kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 52g 104%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 1.044mg 0%
Potassium 605mg 13%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 266IU 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 173mg 17%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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