Avoiding red meat, but want a hearty, satisfying chili? No problem! This Bean and Turkey Chili recipe calls for either ground turkey or chicken. Rich and fruity ancho chile powder and bright jalapeño peppers add tons of flavor—this ground turkey chili is sure to satisfy, especially when served with a variety of tasty toppings. Feeding seven people in under an hour, it's the perfect family dinner for busy weeknights!
Bean and Turkey Chili
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 50 min
- Servings 7
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken
- 2 medium jalapeño chiles, seeded, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (15 to 16 oz) pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 2 tablespoons ancho chile pepper powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
Instructions
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Step1In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add jalapeño chiles and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step2Stir in tomatoes, beans, water, corn, chile pepper powder, cumin and oregano. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended. Sprinkle individual servings with cilantro.
Nutrition
230
Calories
6g
Total Fat
20g
Protein
23g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories
- 230
- Calories from Fat
- 50
- Total Fat
- 6g
- 9%
- Saturated Fat
- 1 1/2g
- 7%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 45mg
- 14%
- Sodium
- 220mg
- 9%
- Potassium
- 470mg
- 14%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 23g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 7g
- 27%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 20g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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