Smoky Turkey Chili Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Calories
351 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Smoky Turkey Chili Recipe
Description
Smoky Turkey Chili Recipe features a base of sautéed onions spiced with ground cumin, oregano, and garlic, combined with lean ground turkey cooked thoroughly. The recipe incorporates chili powder, bay leaves, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, and ground cinnamon to develop a complex flavor profile. Whole canned tomatoes and tomato paste add a bright, rich tomato base, enhanced by chipotle peppers in adobo and their smoky adobo sauce. Chicken broth extends the chili and allows it to simmer and meld the flavors over 45 minutes. The addition of both black and white beans provides a creamy and soft texture to complement the meat. This chili delivers a balance of smoky, savory, and slightly sweet flavors with a thick, stew-like consistency.
The chili is served hot, ideally topped with a dollop of sour cream and fresh chopped cilantro, which add creaminess and a fresh herbal note. This dish works well as a filling main for casual meals, offering both protein and fiber with a warming, comforting effect.
For best results, discard the bay leaves before serving and stir occasionally while simmering to prevent sticking. The chili can be stored in the fridge and reheated, which often helps deepen the flavors further.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 onion chopped, medium
- 1 ½ teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 garlic chopped, cloves
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- ¼ cup chili powder
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 whole tomatoes 28 oz can including juices
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo chopped
- 2 teaspoon adobo sauce from chipotle pepper can
- 3 cups chicken broth low-salt
- 1 black beans drained and rinsed, 15 ounce can
- 1 small white beans drained and rinsed, 15 ounce can
- sour cream
- cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Heat canola oil in a large, heavy pot set over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until tender and light brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add cumin and oregano. Stir for 30 seconds, then add garlic cloves. Stir for an additional 30 seconds.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add ground turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until it is cooked through.
- Add chili powder, bay leaves, cocoa powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add whole tomatoes, including juices. Break up the tomatoes with wooden spoon while cooking. If the tomatoes are breaking down easily, remove from the pot, chop, and then return to the mixture.
- Mix in tomato paste, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaves.
- Add black and white beans to the chili. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Ladle chili into bowl, and serve with sour cream and chopped cilantro.
Notes
- Discard bay leaves before serving to avoid any sharp or bitter taste.
- Stir occasionally during simmering to prevent the chili from sticking to the pot.
- The chili improves in flavor if allowed to rest, so consider making it ahead of time.
- Top with sour cream and fresh cilantro to add creaminess and balance smoky heat.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1185mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1011mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 13.8mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5.9mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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