Easy Turkey Chili

5 from 3 votes

This quick and easy turkey chili recipe is irresistible comfort food that you can feel good about! It's made with pantry ingredients and is ready in just 30 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Keyword: Crockpot turkey chili

Servings:

Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion chopped
1 pound ground turkey
2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste, see note
1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans drained
2 (10.5 ounce) cans Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies with juices
1/2 cup water or chicken broth
Salt & pepper to taste

Suggested toppings:

Shredded cheddar, cilantro, sour cream, corn chips/strips, scallions or red onions, avocado, etc. optional, to taste

Instructions

Add the olive oil to a Dutch oven/soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion for about 5 minutes.
Add the ground turkey to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up as you go along.
Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.
Add in the beans, Rotel, and water (or chicken broth). Increase heat to high and bring it to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes with the lid slightly open, stirring occasionally.
Prep the toppings while the chili is cooking.
Season with salt & pepper as needed, then serve with toppings and enjoy.

Notes

Skip or reduce the cayenne pepper if you prefer a milder chili. Original Rotel does have a bit of spice as well, so this one has a bit of a kick. Most chili powders are mild but be sure yours is if you're going to add the cayenne pepper and are concerned about spice levels.

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