Published 9/9/2022
Basic AF Turkey Chili
That’s right, chili lovers! This turkey chili is basic AF and we’re not afraid to shout it from the rooftops! It’s protein-packed with simple ingredients and seriously could not be easier to make. You guys love our beef chili recipe recipe so much, that we decided to make something quite similar, but a little bit lighter. Oh, but don’t you worry your chili loving tummy, this easy to make recipe does not skimp on flavor. Far from it! While this turkey chili packs basic ingredients, the flavor can’t be beat.
Turkey Chili Ingredients
The ingredients for this easy to make turkey chili can break down to 3 simple groups: spices & seasonings (because simple chili DOES NOT have to sacrifice on flavor!), meat, veggies & canned goods. Here’s what you’ll need:
Spices & Seasonings
Olive oil Chili powder Ground cumin Garlic powder Minced garlic Smoked paprika Salt & pepper Worcestershire sauce Apple cider vinegar Maple syrup Chicken broth
Meat
Ground turkey
Vegetables & Canned Goods
Diced yellow onion Diced celery stalks Canned crushed tomatoes Canned diced tomatoes Canned pinto beans Canned red kidney beans
A Little Sweetness — Our Secret Chili Ingredient
Every chili recipe needs a little bit of sugar in some form to bring out all of the savory flavors from the chili powder and other seasonings. Most of our chili recipes calls for a little bit of maple syrup. It’s warm, unrefined, and absolutely delightful. Homemade Chili Seasoning Don’t have maple? Swap it with some brown sugar or even some honey.
How to Make Turkey Chili – In 3 Steps!
When we said that this turkey chili is basic AF, we weren’t kidding! You’re 3 easy steps and a total time of less than 30 minutes away from enjoying a delicious bowl of chili at home:
Easy Ingredient Swaps
Lean ground turkey –> We love ground turkey because it’s lean and packs delicious flavor, but any ground meat will work! Chicken broth –> Feel free to sub beef broth or vegetable broth. Yellow onion –> Prefer the flavor of another onion, go for it! Worcestershire sauce –> Any hot sauce will also work. Maple syrup –> Don’t have maple? Sub in another sugar like honey or brown sugar.
Chili Toppings
In our opinion, chili isn’t chili without the toppings! Here are some of our go-tos you’ll find us sprinkling on our chili:
Shredded cheese Chips – tortilla chips or Fritos Green onions or chives Greek yogurt or sour cream Hot sauce
How to Store Turkey Chili
This turkey chili is a great meal-prep option because it serves 6-8, which means you can eat it all week long! We get lots of questions on how to store and freeze soups and chili, so we’ll give you the rundown:
Can I Make this Chili in the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot?
This turkey chili can easily be made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot. While we haven’t tried either of these methods in the Fit Foodie kitchen, you can follow a similar method to the other slow cooker and Instant Pot chili recipes we have:
CROCKPOT CHILI RECIPES
Crockpot Chicken Chili Lazy Girl Turkey Chili Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
INSTANT POT CHILI RECIPES
Vegan Instant Pot Chili Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Chili
Chili Recipes
Chili Recipe Vegetarian Chili Pumpkin Turkey Chili Crockpot Chicken Chili Super Simple Green Chili Instant Pot Pork Chili White Bean Chicken Chili
