5.0 from 12 votes
Easy Turkey Chili
This quick and easy turkey chili recipe is irresistible comfort food that you can feel good about! It's made with pantry ingredients and is ready in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste, see note
- 1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans drained
- 2 (10.5 ounce) cans Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies with juices
- 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
- salt & pepper to taste
Suggested toppings:
- Shredded cheddar, cilantro, sour cream, corn chips/strips, scallions or red onions, avocado, etc. optional, to taste
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a Dutch oven/soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion for about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up as you go along.
- Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Add in the beans, Rotel, and water (or chicken broth). Increase heat to high and bring it to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes with the lid slightly open, stirring occasionally.
- Prep the toppings while the chili is cooking.
- Season with salt & pepper as needed, then serve with toppings and enjoy.
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Notes
- Skip or reduce the cayenne pepper if you prefer a milder chili. Original Rotel does have a bit of spice as well, so this one has a bit of a kick. Most chili powders are mild but be sure yours is if you're going to add the cayenne pepper and are concerned about spice levels.
Nutrition Information
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
166mg
(7%)
Potassium
1164mg
(33%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1754IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 1164mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1754IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.