Seriously, The Best Healthy Turkey Chili
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4.9
Seriously, The Best Healthy Turkey Chili
Description
Seriously, The Best Healthy Turkey Chili combines sautéed aromatics like onion, garlic, and red bell pepper with ground lean turkey seasoned using mild chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, and salt. Canned diced tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans, and corn are added and simmered to thicken the chili and develop its flavors over 30-45 minutes. The use of mild chili powder ensures the heat level remains manageable.
The texture is hearty with tender meat, softened veggies, and beans providing substance. The chili’s flavor leans on the gentle warmth from spices and the earthiness of beans and corn. This recipe yields about six servings, making it suitable for family meals or gatherings.
It can also be adapted for the slow cooker by browning the meat and onions first, then cooking on low or high settings with less broth. This chili fits well in casual settings like tailgates or football parties, and toppings like cheese, avocado, tortilla chips, cilantro, and sour cream can complement its taste.
Adjust chili powder quantities depending on your brand and heat preference to ensure the chili isn't too spicy.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper medium, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey extra lean; or chicken; 99% lean
- 4 tablespoons chili powder mild (McCormick); caution not to use spicy chili powder; start with 2 tablespoons if different brand
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 1 diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes, canned, 28-ounce can
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 dark red kidney beans canned, rinsed and drained, 15 oz cans
- 1 sweet corn canned, rinsed and drained, 15 oz can
- cheese for topping
- avocado
- tortilla chips
- cilantro
- sour cream
Instructions
- Place oil in a large pot and place over medium high heat. Add in onion, garlic and red pepper and saute for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add in ground turkey and break up the meat; cooking until no longer pink. Next add in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and salt; stir for about 20 seconds.
- Next add in tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until chili thickens and flavors come together. Taste and adjust seasonings and salt as necessary.
- Garnish with anything you'd like. Makes 6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each.
Notes
- Use mild chili powder like McCormick’s to control heat; reduce chili powder if using other brands.
- For slow cooker version, brown turkey and onions first, reduce broth to 1/2 cup, cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-7 hours.
- Serves about 6 servings of 1 1/2 cups each, suitable for parties or casual meals.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 336cal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.7g | 16% |
| Protein | 31.8g | 64% |
| Fat | 3.7g | 6% |
| Fiber | 17.4g | 70% |
| Sugar | 9.5g | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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