SLOW COOKER TURKEY CHILI RECIPE

The ultimate chili recipe is here for you to enjoy! This slow cooker turkey chili is packed with spices, beans, and turkey. This cozy cold-weather classic is warm and hearty. It is the perfect dish to make when the weather starts cooling down. The best way to warm up is to dig into this delicious turkey chili! You are not going to want to miss it!

Why You Will Love Turkey Chili

• It is flavor-packed with turkey, fire-roasted tomatoes, spices, and beans.
• It is cozy and hearty.
• This chili is the perfect dish to warm you up.
• The slow cooker does most of the work.

Ingredients For Turkey Chili

• Olive Oil Spray: Lightly spray the pan with olive oil. We used this Misto Oil Sprayer.
• Onion: Spray the pan with olive oil and saute the diced onion.
• Garlic: Cook the garlic in the pan with the onions.
• Turkey Breast: Use one pound of ground turkey breast in this chili recipe.
• Seasoning: Season the turkey with salt and pepper.
• Tomatoes: We used fire-roasted diced tomatoes in this chili.
• Tomato Puree: To add more warm and delicious tomato flavor.
• Spices: We added chili powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and ground cumin.
• Beans: We used pinto beans, black beans, and white great northern beans in this recipe.

Which Tomatoes To Use For Chili?

Use one 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes in this recipe. You can use diced tomatoes, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, or crushed tomatoes.

Turkey Chili With Beans

I love the combination of black beans, pinto beans, and great northern beans in this chili recipe. Feel free to add 3 cans of your favorite beans. Or, if you prefer, you can use 3 cans of one kind of bean. Whatever combination you like or have on hand is going to be delicious.

Want More Heat In Your Chili?

If you want more heat in your turkey chili, add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. If you want a smoky flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of chopped chipotles in adobo sauce.

How To Make Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Lightly spray a pan with olive oil and saute the diced onion. Then, add the garlic to the pan.

Next, season both sides of the ground turkey with salt and pepper. After that, add the ground turkey to the pan with the onions. Then, break it up with a spatula into small pieces and thoroughly cook it.

Once cooked, transfer everything in the pan to a slow cooker. We recommend this slow cooker because the coating is free of lead, PFAS, PFOA, and lead.

After that, also add the fire-roasted diced tomatoes, tomato puree, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, pinto beans, black beans, and white northern beans to the slow cooker. Then, mix all of the ingredients.

Next, cook everything in the slow cooker, add your toppings of choice, and enjoy!

Toppings For Turkey Chili

• Our lightened-up guacamole
• Avocado
• Cheddar cheese
• Green onions
• Purple onions
• Chopped cilantro
• Sour cream or Greek yogurt
• Tortilla chips
• Fresh-squeezed lime

How Long To Cook Chili In The Slow Cooker

Cook the turkey chili in the slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. It is all about giving the chili flavors time to develop while cooking in the slow cooker.

Can I Make This Turkey Chili On The Stove?

Yes, you can use a dutch oven or a large pot to saute the onions, garlic, and ground turkey until cooked. Then, add your tomatoes, spices, and beans. Let everything simmer on low for 2-4 hours and stir occasionally.

Taste The Chili

Make sure to taste your chili along the way. We lightly seasoned the ground turkey with salt and pepper. You can always add more salt to taste if needed after it has been simmering. If you add more chili powder, add a teaspoon at a time after it has been simmering.

How Long Does Turkey Chili Last?

This turkey chili will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator if stored in an air-tight container. Then, just reheat and enjoy! To store it, let it cool and then place it in an air-tight container.

Can You Freeze Turkey Chili?

Yes, this chili is perfect to freeze! Wait for it to cool off and then add it to a freezer-safe storage container, such as a stasher bag. You can freeze this turkey chili for up to 2-3 months. When you want to enjoy it again, defrost it in the refrigerator. Then, heat as desired and enjoy!

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SLOW COOKER TURKEY CHILI RECIPE

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 4 hours hrs

Total: 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ olive oil spray
• ▢ 1 medium brown onion
• ▢ 3 cloves of garlic
• ▢ 1 pound ground turkey breast, 99% fat-free
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• ▢ 1, 28 ounce can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• ▢ 1, 28 ounce can of tomato puree
• ▢ 2 tablespoons chili powder
• ▢ 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ▢ 1 can of pinto beans
• ▢ 1 can of black beans
• ▢ 1 can of white great northern beans or kidney beans

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Instructions 

• Dice the onion. Then, lightly spray a pan with olive oil over medium heat on the stove. Let the onions cook for about 2-3 minutes and then add the garlic to the pan.
• Lightly season the ground turkey breast on both sides with salt and pepper. Add the ground turkey to the pan with the onions. Break it up with a spatula into small pieces and cook until the turkey is thoroughly cooked. Transfer everything in the pan to a slow cooker.
• Add the fire-roasted diced tomatoes, tomato puree, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, and cumin to the slow cooker. Then, rinse and drain all of the beans and add them to the slow cooker. Mix all of the ingredients.
• Cook everything in the slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. This gives all of the chili flavors time to develop. Once done, add your toppings of choice and enjoy!

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Notes

• Heat: If you want more heat in your turkey chili, add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
• Smoky: If you want a smoky flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
• Storage: This turkey chili will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator if stored in an airtight container.

 

This recipe makes about 9-10 cups of turkey chili.

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Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 22.8g, Fat: 1.7g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 35mg, Sodium: 719mg, Fiber: 8.9g, Sugar: 12.1g

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