Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

This healthy slow cooker turkey chili is flavorful, packed with protein and fiber, and so easy to make! This recipe is perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or meal prep because everything simmers together in the slow cooker. It’s made with lean ground turkey, fire-roasted tomatoes, beans, onions, garlic, and spices. Simply brown the turkey with the onions and garlic, then add everything to the slow cooker. Let it simmer while the flavors come together. It may just become your new favorite chili!

For more cozy slow cooker recipes, try our incredible white bean chicken chili, flavorful slow cooker green chili chicken, and effortless slow cooker tortilla soup next!

🔎 Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

• ⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
• ⏱️ Cook Time: 4 hours
• 🕒 Total Time: 4 hours, 15 minutes
• 🍽 Calories: ~241 kcal per serving
• 👥 Servings: 6
• 💙 WW: 0 points
• 🥣 Key Ingredients: Ground turkey, onion, garlic, fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato puree, chili powder, beans
• 📖 Dietary Information: High-protein, Weight Watchers-friendly
• 👩‍🍳 Cook Method: Slow cooker
• ⭐ Difficulty: Easy

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Incredibly Flavorful: This chili is packed with flavor from the turkey, fire-roasted tomatoes, spices, and beans.
• Cozy Dish: It’s cozy, hearty, and the perfect dish to warm you up on a chilly day.
• Slow Cooked to Perfection: The slow cooker does most of the work, letting the flavors deepen as it cooks.
• Packed With Protein & Fiber: This chili recipe is easy to make, high-protein, and full of fiber for a satisfying meal.

Key Ingredients

• Onion: Dice one brown onion for this recipe. Sauté it in the pan with the ground turkey.
• Garlic: Sauté crushed garlic cloves in the pan to add incredible depth.
• Ground Turkey: Cook the ground turkey in the pan with the onion and garlic before transferring everything to the slow cooker. It’s the hearty base of this chili!
• Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes: Add one can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes for texture and depth of flavor.
• Tomato Puree: One can of tomato puree enhances the tomato base of the chili.
• Chili Powder: Adds that classic chili warmth and flavor!
• Seasonings: Season with smoked paprika, dried oregano, and ground cumin for the ultimate depth of flavor.
• Beans: Rinse and drain three cans of beans. Use pinto beans, black beans, and white beans.

Find the full list of ingredients and measurements in the recipe card below.

Substitutions & Variations

• Beans to Use: I love the combination of black beans, pinto beans, and white beans such as Great Northern or cannellini in this chili recipe. You can add three cans of your favorite beans, or use three cans of just one type if you prefer. Whatever combination you choose, or simply what you have on hand, will be delicious.
• Tomatoes to Use: Use one 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes in this recipe. You can use diced tomatoes, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, or crushed tomatoes.
• Ground Turkey Swap: You can easily customize this chili! Swap the ground turkey breast for lean ground turkey, or try lean ground chicken, ground chicken breast, or even lean ground beef.
• Add Heat: If you want more heat in your turkey chili, add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. 
• Smoky Flavor: For a delicious smoky flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.

How to Make Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

1. Lightly spray a pan with olive oil spray over medium heat on the stove. Then, add the diced onion to the pan and sauté until translucent. After that, add the crushed garlic cloves to the pan and sauté.

2. Add the ground turkey breast to the pan. Lightly season it with salt and pepper on both sides. Break it up with a spatula into small pieces and cook until the turkey is thoroughly cooked.

3. Transfer everything in the pan to a slow cooker. Then, add the fire-roasted diced tomatoes, tomato puree, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, rinsed and drained pinto beans, black beans, and white beans to the slow cooker. Next, thoroughly mix all of these ingredients.

4. Cook everything in the slow cooker to allow the flavors to deepen and develop. Once done, add your optional favorite toppings of choice and enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

This slow cooker turkey chili recipe is incredibly versatile. Here are some delicious ways to serve it!

• Add Toppings: Try it with our lightened-up guacamole, sliced avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green or red onions, chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream, Greek yogurt, tortilla chips, or a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
• Chili Dogs: Spoon the chili over hot dogs and top with cheese and onions.
• Chili Baked Potatoes: Load air fryer baked potatoes with chili for a hearty meal. Or, top air fryer baked sweet potatoes with chili for a sweet and savory combo.
• Mac and Cheese: Stir some of this chili into homemade healthy mac and cheese for the ultimate comfort food.
• Taco Salad: Use this turkey chili as the protein base for a flavorful taco salad.
• Chili Nachos: Layer tortilla chips with chili, cheese, and jalapeños, then bake until melted.
• Chili Cheese Fries: Pour this chili over baked or air-fried fries and add shredded cheese.
• Rice Bowls: Serve this turkey chili over rice, cilantro lime cauliflower rice, or quinoa for a filling bowl.
• Stuffed Bell Peppers: Fill roasted bell peppers with this turkey chili and top with cheese.

Storage Instructions

You can store leftover turkey chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

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