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Leftover Turkey Chili Recipe
Leftover turkey chili made with no beans and a lot of veggies. It's a light and satisfying meal you can top with all your favorite chili toppings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper seeds removed and minced
- 2 medium poblano peppers chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 limes juiced, plus lime wedges, for serving
- 3 large zucchini peeled and diced
- 3-4 cups roasted turkey shredded
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves plus more for garnish
- 1 avocado sliced
Instructions
- In a large 6-quart Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the peppers, onions, and garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, and chili powder. Continue to sauté for an additional minute to toast the spices.
- Stir in the chicken broth, lime juice, zucchini, and shredded turkey. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes of simmering, taste for seasoning, adjust if necessary.
- Serve the chili in individual bowls topped with avocado slices and chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
268mg
(11%)
Potassium
788mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
513IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 788mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 513IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.