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Turkey Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
The proud winner of multiple chili cook-offs, this Turkey Sweet Potato Chili is your new go-to for a hearty and incredibly flavorful meal. With lean ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and black beans, it’s packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, making it both nutritious and delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 406 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 small white onion finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 pound sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 (15-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 .25-ounce can corn drained
- 1 .5-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- sour cream optional
- fresh cilantro finely chopped, optional
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they become tender. Add garlic and continue cooking for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Push onions and garlic to the side and add the ground turkey. Cook, breaking apart, for 7-8 minutes, or until no longer pink. Add sweet potatoes, stir, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, if using, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and increase the heat to high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes
- Stir in the corn and black beans. Cover and simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are fork-tender. For a slightly thicker chili, mash some of the sweet potatoes using a potato masher.
- Serve with sour cream and chopped cilantro, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Freezing: Place in a freezer-safe airtight container and freeze for up to 5-6 months.
- Potatoes: You can leave the skin on the potatoes if you like, but they might separate.
- Seasoning: Make your own chili seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
1350mg
(56%)
Potassium
1343mg
(38%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
12037IU
(241%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1350mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 1343mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 12037IU | 241% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.