Easy Turkey Chili

Name: Easy Turkey Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican/Southwestern,Kid Friendly,Comfort Food
Ingredients: black pepper 0.50 tsp; salt 0.50 tsp; 1.00 tsp; chili powder 1.00 tbsp; canned diced tomatoes 1.00 can no-salt-added diced tomatoes 1 14.5-ounce can; yellow onion 1.00 small peeled and diced; bell peppers 1.00 bell pepper; any color diced; lean ground turkey 1.00 lbs; nonstick cooking spray 1.00

Average: 5 (114 votes)

10 min prep time

25 min cook time

4servings

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Recipe by Jennifer Lamplough Source Diabetic Cooking Made Simple Photo by Shutterstock

How to Make Easy Turkey Chili

This may be the world's easiest one-pot chili, and like any good chili, it's very versatile. You can eat it on it's own, serve it atop a baked sweet potato, or spread some across whole grain tortilla chips with a sprinkle of cheese, shredded lettuce, and guacamole for a healthy take on nachos. If you want to bulk up the recipe and pack in fiber, add some cooked beans or a cooked grain (brown rice, quinoa, or whatever you might have in the pantry all work great). And feel free to experiment with hot sauce, additional spices, or chopped peppers to make it your own!

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10 min prep time

25 min cook time

4servings

1 1/4 cup

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

Serve hot or cool to room temperature, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or package in freezer bags in one cup increments for up to 3 months.
Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
Add cooking spray to a stock pot over high heat. Add the turkey and sauté until just cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.

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Nutrition facts

4 Servings

Serving Size
1 1/4 cup

Amount per serving Calories 220

Total Fat 9g
- Saturated Fat 2.6g
- Trans Fats 0.1g
Cholesterol 85mg
Sodium 440mg
Total Carbohydrate 10g
- Dietary Fiber 3g
- Total Sugars 5g
- Added Sugars 0g
Protein 23g
Potassium 610mg
Phosphorous 260mg

Ingredients

black pepper

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

cumin

1 tsp

chili powder

1 tbsp

no-salt-added diced tomatoes

1 14.5-ounce can

yellow onion (peeled and diced)

1 small

bell pepper, any color (diced)

lean ground turkey

1 lbs

nonstick cooking spray

Reviews & Ratings

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11/05/2022

Not recommended

This recipe is pretty abysmal and bland the way it is. It does not include nearly enough fluids. I ended up completely reworking it. I added a can of pumpkin, 1 cup of cooked lentils with the water, canned crushed tomatoes, diced carrots, diced celery, and garlic. This adds more protein, fiber, fluids, and is far more satisfying.

No, I don’t recommend

10/16/2022

For someone who doesn't cook, this was easy and delicious...I did make some changes though and here they are:

After reading how dry it came out and not chili like at all...when I cooked the turkey I added 1/3 cup of water. Then I added two small cans of V8 juice for the nutrients and it was perfect! I also added a teaspoon of minced garlic for more flavor as turkey can be a boring meat to eat. It was fantastic!

Now I love to eat those little goldfish in my chili when my wife makes it. However, being a diabetic I am trying to cut down on my carb intake....so, I had one serving of reduced fat Cheez-its with the chili and it made a delicious meal. I also have 3 one and a half cup servings left over which I will freeze and eat as a small meal throughout the day at work!

Yes, I recommend

10/03/2022

I liked the recipe! I probably added a lot more spice than is in the recipe, and instead of 1 can of tomatoes I added 3. I thought I was going to need to use broth (another recipe said it didn’t have enough liquid) but I didn’t end up needing to. Next time I’ll probably add beans, but as it is it’s pretty great. I will probably make it again.

Midway through this review I realized I completely forgot to add the red peppers, and added mushrooms instead. Oops!

Will attempt recipe again soon.

Yes, I recommend

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Easy Turkey Chili