Easy No Bean Turkey Chili
This No Bean Turkey Chili recipe is easy to make with minimal prep. This delicious chili is flavor-packed, can be made in the slow cooker and is a great weeknight meal for the entire family.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 110.15kcal
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
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cups chicken, beef or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Stovetop
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat, then add ground turkey and brown while crumbling with a spatula, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add the diced onion, bell peppers and jalapeño to the pan. Stir and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add in the minced garlic, a can of diced tomatoes and a can of tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
- Stir in the spices, salt, black pepper and broth. Bring the chili to a simmer. Turn down the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 45 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, let cool for a few minutes 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 the heat then add the 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.
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Notes
- Let the chili simmer long enough for the flavors to develop.
- If you want more spice, add more jalapeño or increase the amount of cayenne pepper.
- Feel free to add extra vegetables such as sweet potato.
- This is perfect to make ahead of time. Make it on Friday to serve for Sunday game day! It keeps well for a while in the fridge.
- This recipe is perfect for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge all week long. It also freezes well and can be stored in a freezer-safe container or plastic bag. Store in the freezer for a few months.
- Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 110.15kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.35g | Protein: 18.73g | Fat: 1.84g | Saturated Fat: 0.43g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.58g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 41.58mg | Sodium: 440.27mg | Potassium: 369.58mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 2.36g | Vitamin A: 1131.87IU | Vitamin C: 48.25mg | Calcium: 19.74mg | Iron: 1.19mg
