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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Make a healthy and comforting turkey chili in the crockpot. Prep this set it and forget it meal for a dinner that is high in protein and fiber!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword crockpot turkey chili, slow cooker turkey chili
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings 6
Calories 375kcal
Author Madeline Tague

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ½ lbs ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp cayenne optional
  • ½ a large yellow onion or 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 can fired roasted diced tomatoes (15oz)
  • 1 can white beans (15oz) drained and rinsed
  • 1 can kidney beans (15oz) drained and rinsed
  • 1 can diced green chiles (4oz)
  • 2 cups chicken broth

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the ground turkey to the pan.
  • Brown and crumble then season with the chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic powder, oregano and cayenne. Mix in the seasonings and saute for a couple more minutes then pour into slow cooker.
  • Add diced onion, diced tomatoes, beans, green chiles and chicken broth to the slow cooker. Stir to combine and set to low.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
  • Serve with your favorite chili toppings like sour cream, green onions, pickled jalapenos, avocado or corn chips.

Notes

  • Make sure to brown the turkey. Browning the turkey with all the seasonings adds so much depth of flavor to this meal.
  • Drain the beans before adding to the slow cooker. Slow cookers don't really evaporate liquid so it is important to not add any extra liquid to this recipe.
  • If you can, let it sit for 30 minutes after you turn the heat off. All the flavors come together even better after it sits for a little while. This is why chili sometimes tastes even better the next day!
  • This is a very customizable recipe. Feel free to use a different type of grounded meat of your choice, a different type of broth, or beans. 

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1333mg | Potassium: 996mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 816IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 6mg
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