Ground Turkey Recipe for Chili
Course: TurkeyDifficulty: EasyServings
8
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
380
kcalThis simple yet hearty chili can be served with corn bread, low-fat cheddar or sour cream. It’s a great recipe for game night or international flavor night with the entire family.
Ground turkey is a great substitute for ground beef because it’s leaner and has less calories than beef. For some people, ground turkey recipes don’t have the same hearty flavor as ground beef. That’s not the case with this ground turkey recipe. Even the pickiest eater will love this chili made with ground turkey and all the seasonings that make chili delicious.
This simple yet hearty chili can be served with corn bread, low-fat cheddar or sour cream. It’s a great recipe for game night or international flavor night with the entire family. It can be served as leftovers the next day or frozen for simple lunches throughout the week too. It’s a versatile recipe that has less fat than traditional ground beef chili.
It’s great for anyone who has to watch their caloric intake as well as those who want to eat healthier. You can add more vegetables to the mixture to get a more filling version that will last longer and fill more plates.
Ground turkey is a great substitute for ground beef because it’s leaner and has less calories than beef. For some people, ground turkey recipes don’t have the same hearty flavor as ground beef. That’s not the case with this ground turkey recipe. Even the pickiest eater will love this chili made with ground turkey and all the seasonings that make chili delicious.
This simple yet hearty chili can be served with corn bread, low-fat cheddar or sour cream. It’s a great recipe for game night or international flavor night with the entire family. It can be served as leftovers the next day or frozen for simple lunches throughout the week too. It’s a versatile recipe that has less fat than traditional ground beef chili.
It’s great for anyone who has to watch their caloric intake as well as those who want to eat healthier. You can add more vegetables to the mixture to get a more filling version that will last longer and fill more plates.
Ingredients
450 g (1 pound) of ground turkey
1 chopped onion
2 cups of water
1 cup of chicken broth
2 tablespoons of chili powder
1/2 teaspoon of paprika
1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
1 can of kidney beans
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
1 can of crushed tomatoes
1 red bell pepper
1 bay leaf
Directions
- In a large pot, add the vegetable oil and heat until warm. Add the pepper, onion and garlic to the oil and stir until the onion becomes translucent. Stir occasionally. The onion and peppers will take approximately five to seven minutes to cook.
- Next, add the ground turkey to the pot. Mix the ground turkey with a large wooden spoon. The turkey will be cooked when it’s not pink and is 70 C° (165 degrees Fahrenheit). It doesn’t take that long to cook the turkey. Make sure to keep stirring and let the turkey crumble. It’ll take around five minutes.
- Once the turkey is cooked, the rest of the ingredients can be added to the mixture. The chili powder, salt and pepper, oregano, cumin and cayenne pepper can be stirred into the ground turkey and vegetable mix and will need to be cooked for one minute to infuse the turkey with the spices.
- Add the tomatoes and chicken broth then let the chili simmer for a few minutes. You’ll be able to smell the wonderful spices mixing with the turkey, vegetables and tomatoes.
- The beans are added last with the bay leaf. The chili should simmer while you stir it occasionally.
- After a few minutes on a simmer, turn the heat down to low and let it cook for 30 minutes.
