This turkey chili recipe is quick and easy to make and made without beans. It's flavor-packed and is the perfect weeknight dinner. Add your favorite toppings and serve on chilly nights.
Chili is one of my favorite dishes to enjoy when the weather gets cooler. It is very easy to put together and there are different options for cooking, depending on how hands-on you want to be.
This chili recipe is made with turkey but would be perfect with beef. I made this recipe with no beans because my boyfriend isn't a fan but a can or two of beans can easily be added to this turkey chili recipe. This is a perfect meal prep recipe for busy weeks. Check out my Weekly Meal Planning and Prepping Tips for more ideas.
Ingredients
What you need for this recipe:
- Olive oil or avocado oil- both are great to cook with.
- Ground turkey- can substitute with ground beef or ground pork.
- Yellow onion
- Green bell pepper
- Red bell pepper
- Jalapeño pepper- adds additional flavor and spice to the chili.
- Can diced tomatoes- make sure there are no added flavors such as basil.
- Can tomato sauce
- Garlic- use garlic cloves, not garlic powder.
- Chili powder
- Paprika
- Cayenne pepper
- Cumin
- Broth- you can use either chicken or beef broth in this no bean turkey chili.
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
Stovetop
- Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat, then add ground turkey and brown while crumbling with a spatula, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add diced onion, bell peppers and jalapeño to the pan. Stir and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add in minced garlic, a can of diced tomatoes and a can of tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
- Stir in spices, salt and pepper and broth. Bring chili to a simmer.
- Turn down heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 45 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and serve with your favorite toppings.
Slow Cooker
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then add ground turkey and brown while crumbling, about 6-8 minutes.
- Turn off heat then add turkey to the slow cooker along with the rest of the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- Turn off the slow cooker and serve with your favorite toppings.
Toppings
Enjoy the no bean turkey chili as is on its own or top with your favorite chili toppings.
- Cheese- cheddar, Mexican blend cheese or pepper jack are great options.
- Avocado
- Jalapeño slices- even extra spice!
- Lime wedges
- Cilantro
- Greek yogurt or sour cream- helps to cut the heat.
Serve the no bean turkey chili with my Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread.
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Recipe
No Bean Turkey Chili
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, deseed and diced
- 1 (15 ounce) can of diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can of tomato sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 cups beef or chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Stovetop
- Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat, then add ground turkey and brown while crumbling with a spatula, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add diced onion, bell peppers and jalapeño to the pan. Stir and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add in minced garlic, a can of diced tomatoes and a can of tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
- Stir in spices, salt and pepper and broth. Bring chili to a simmer. Turn down heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 45 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and serve with your favorite toppings.
Slow Cooker
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then add ground turkey and brown while crumbling, about 6-8 minutes.
- Turn off heat then add turkey to the slow cooker along with the rest of the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- Turn off the slow cooker and serve with your favorite toppings.
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!