Turkey Chili is tasty way to make a healthy chili recipe. This Healthy Turkey Chili Recipe is such a delicious and flavorful one pot recipe. Southwest Turkey Chili packs so much flavor with so little effort.
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Easy Turkey Chili Recipe
This Healthy Turkey Chili recipe is an easy way to enjoy a comforting bowl of chili and a healthy meal at the same time!
Healthy Turkey Chili is the type of healthy chili recipe I’ve been waiting for. I’m obsessed with Fall and Winter and all the comfort food that the cooler weather brings to the table. What I don’t like is that so many of those fall recipes aren’t so great for the waistline.
So many cold weather foods are filled with carbs, cheese (you guys know I can’t say no to cheese!), and all the things that may taste amazing but aren’t the healthiest. Luckily for us, this Healthy Turkey Chili recipe is around 500 calories for a heaping bowl of Southwest Chili goodness!
I’m all about balance…I will indulge on the indulgent from time to time, but I also like to find recipes that taste amazing, are comforting, but also have little tweaks to make them lighter. This healthy turkey chili recipe is oh so flavorful, OH so easy, and BONUS…healthy(er). Are you as excited as I am?
This Southwest HEALTHY Turkey Chili Recipe will change your life. A healthy chili recipe perfect to fulfill those fall & winter comfort food cravings!
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Top Tips
Here are a few tips to make this healthy turkey chili recipe while still maintaining all the flavor of your favorite comfort food recipes!
Tips!
- Using our homemade taco seasoning is a great way to make this chili extra special.
- By bulking this Southwest Turkey Chili recipe up with lean meats and lots of veggies, it still feels hearty while not being heavy. Such a great combination. This is a healthy chili recipe you will make again and again!
- Make it and freeze for later! This turkey chili freezes beautifully.
Healthy Turkey Chili Recipe
This Healthy Chili Recipe has been gracing our table all year and we love it!
I’ve loaded this Southwest Turkey Chili with black and pinto beans, corn, turkey, green peppers, green chiles, diced tomatoes, and onion. SO MUCH GOOD STUFF. You’re gonna love it.
We love to top it with greek yogurt (you’ll never miss the sour cream), avocado, a little cheese (I can’t go without cheese), and fresh cilantro. It heats up great for lunch the next day and just keeps getting spicier and tastier.
More Easy Turkey Recipes
- Turkey Croquettes
- Turkey Quesadillas
- Turkey Burgers
- Smoked Turkey Breast
- Crockpot Turkey Breast
- Turkey Wild Rice Soup
- Turkey Rice Casserole
- Turkey Meatballs
You guys are going to love this Healthy Turkey Chili Recipe! It’s filled with flavor, and it’s just as comforting while still being good for you. Make this healthy chili recipe on a cold night to warm you up!
More Chilis to Try
- Best Chili Recipe
- Instant Pot Turkey Chili
- Cincinnati Chili
- Chili Verde
- Instant Pot Chili
- Buffalo Chicken Chili
- White Chicken Chili
- Crockpot Chili
- Chili Mac
- 6 Ingredient Easy Chili
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Turkey Chili Recipe (Southwest Chili)
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 ounce taco seasoning click for recipe
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 cup chopped red onion
- 3/4 cup green pepper
- 4 ounces green chiles, undrained
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 30 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cans
- 15 ounces navy beans, drained and rinsed 1 can
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can
- 14 ounces corn, drained and rinsed 1 can
- 1 cup crushed red tomatoes
- 1/4 cup ketchup
For Garnish:
- fresh chopped cilantro, sour cream, Mexican blend cheese, jalapenos, or any of your favorite toppings
Instructions
- Heat a 5 qt Dutch Oven over medium/high heat and add oil.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add in the ground turkey and stir/crumble as it cooks. Stir in the taco seasoning and garlic and allow to cook until pink is gone.1 lb lean ground turkey, 1 ounce taco seasoning, 2 cloves garlic
- Add in the onion and green pepper and cook until starting to soften. Stir in green chiles.3/4 cup chopped red onion, 4 ounces green chiles, undrained, 3/4 cup green pepper
- Stir in flour and allow to cook until thickened slightly and bubbling.1/4 cup all purpose flour
- Stir in the chicken broth, beans, diced tomatoes, corn, crushed tomatoes, and ketchup. Stir to fully combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 30-45 minutes before serving, stirring occasionally.4 1/2 cups chicken broth, 30 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed, 15 ounces navy beans, drained and rinsed, 14 ounces diced tomatoes, 14 ounces corn, drained and rinsed, 1 cup crushed red tomatoes, 1/4 cup ketchup
- Garnish as desired. Enjoy!fresh chopped cilantro, sour cream, Mexican blend cheese, jalapenos, or any of your favorite toppings
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Nutrition Information
How many people would the chili recipe give?? Will be doing the chili for Super Bowl game with 10 people attending??? Thank you. Love your recipes!
Hi Liette, this recipe comfortably serves 6!
Loved it 🥰
Thanks for sharing, Patricia!
What adjustments do I need to make if I want to cook this meal in a crockpot?
This was wonderful, I altered it to make vegetarian and it was delicious and flavorful.
Awesome! So glad you loved it. We do have a veggie chili as well if you’re interested!
its look so yummy, taste is very good, reminds me of childhood
Thank you!
I like your instructions. but i can’t like onion which is replace one by onion.
I really like the Turkish cuisine so that there is a great variety of dishes with a large abundance of spices.
Literally just finished making this AMAZING chili! It came out great! Even my non chili likening husband is having some, so you know it’s that GOOD!