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Healthy, Flavourful Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
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28 Healthy Ground Turkey Recipes

These 28 delicious and healthy Ground Turkey Recipes are a great way to enjoy lean protein without skipping out on flavour! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: tex mex
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 568kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey or ground chicken
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 cup corn
  • 2 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 can navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 796 ml diced tomatoes
  • 2 cup beef broth

Topping ideas

  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Scallions, sliced
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Tortilla chips
  • Sour cream
  • Sliced jalapeno peppers
  • Sliced avocado

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add ground turkey, seasoning generously with salt & pepper, and saute for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Add turkey to Crockpot along with the rest of ingredients (minus the toppings). Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.
  • Serve chili in large bowls, then add toppings of choice. Serve and enjoy!
  • STORAGE: Chili will last in fridge up to 5 days, and can be reheated in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. It can also be frozen up to 3 months in glass bowls. Reheat from frozen for 6-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.

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Notes

Nutrition info is for one serving of chili minus any toppings.
Stovetop: Heat olive oil over medium-high heat, and sauté the ground turkey, onions, celery, green pepper and garlic for 5 minutes, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes.
This is a basic template of a lunch recipe and is based on this Slow Cooker Turkey Chili recipe.
Check out the links in this blog post for more ground turkey recipes.

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1548mg | Potassium: 1776mg | Fiber: 24g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 11mg