5 from 150 votes
Healthy Turkey Chili
Healthy Turkey Chili combines lean ground turkey with a medley of diced vegetables, canned tomatoes, red kidney beans, and a blend of chili spices. This simmered dish offers a hearty texture and a balanced spice profile, suitable for a nutritious, comforting meal. The inclusion of jalapeño adds mild heat to the robust flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
395 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper de-seeded and diced
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 2 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (28-ounce can) diced tomatoes fire-roasted
- 2 (15-ounce cans) red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, until the onion becomes translucent. Add the garlic and stir for another 30 seconds.
- Add the ground turkey, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula, until it's cooked through.
- Add the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, and salt. Stir for another minute, until fragrant.
- Add the canned tomatoes with juices, drained beans, and chicken broth, then stir together.
- Increase the heat to high and bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To serve, ladle servings into individual bowls. Garnish with sour cream, avocado, green onion, cheese, cilantro, or any other toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
562mg
(23%)
Potassium
1197mg
(25%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1894IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 562mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1197mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1894IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.