For lunch or dinner simple turkey chili is a winner. It is full of protein and fiber, has lots of flavor and is comforting without being heavy. For the fall, try making a turkey cranberry chili recipe for seasonal entertaining. We also love making a turkey chili recipe easy because you can make it special with the toppings that, of course, include our crunchy seasoned sourdough pretzel nuggets!
You’ll be saying OMG! because…
- Loads of flavor - The onion, peppers, brown sugar and spice mix give this simple turkey chili amazing taste.
- Easy to make - Once you get everything in the pot, turkey chili recipe easy, is the name of the game!
- Meal prep staple - A batch of this turkey chili can be divided into a week’s worth of lunches or freeze some for weeks down the road.
Premium Ingredients = Recipes that WOW
We know that when you are feeding the people you love, you want to give them the best. That’s why using the best ingredients in our recipes is so important to us. The things to focus on when making a turkey chili recipe easy are:
Ground Turkey: Choose all-natural or organic ground turkey for this simple turkey chili recipe. We prefer to use one that has some dark meat in it as the ground turkey breast can dry out a bit.
Fresh Veggies: Always be sure you use fresh produce in your recipes for optimal taste and texture.
Great Toppings: Part of what makes a simple turkey chili outstanding is what you top it with! We like to add cheese or sour cream to mellow things out and fresh scallions or cilantro for herbaceousness. You can add dried cranberries for sweetness and a chewy texture, making it a turkey cranberry chili recipe. Of course, there has to be crunch from OMG! Pretzels.
How to Make a Simple Turkey Chili
One of the best things about turkey chili is that it’s easy to make! Follow these steps and you’ll be eating a delicious turkey chili recipe in about an hour.
- Cut the onion and peppers into a bite-sized dice. Rinse your beans and measure the spices.
- Add the onions to the pot with some olive oil and let them get tender. Then, add the brown sugar and ground turkey.
- Once the turkey is browned, add the spice mix and stir well.
- Then, add the broth, tomato sauce, peppers and beans to the pot.
- Cover and let it simmer.
- Ladle some simple turkey chili into a bowl and top it with the fixin’s you love.
Pretzel-tastic Simple Turkey Chili Variations
- Use this simple turkey chili as the topping for walking taco bags. Learn how to make walking tacos using our seasoned sourdough pretzel nuggets for base.
- Make a Turkey Cranberry Chili Recipe: Add dried cranberries or cranberry sauce to the turkey chili mixture for sweetness. For crunch, top with Sweet Chili OMG! Pretzels.
- Give it a tex mex flair by using taco seasoning instead of the simple turkey chili spice mix and top it with Cheddar Jalapeno OMG! Pretzels and pickled jalapeno slices.
Simple Turkey Chili Recipe FAQs
Simple Turkey Chili Recipe
Simple Turkey Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 can each of black and red beans
- 15 ounces canned tomato sauce or diced tomatoes
- 2.5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Toppings (optional):
- Shredded cheese
- Scallions
- Sour cream
- Buffalo OMG! Pretzels
Instructions
- Dice onion and peppers. Rinse beans.
- Saute onions in olive oil on low heat with a sprinkle of salt until soft; about 5 minutes.
- Add brown sugar and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
- Add spice mix and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add peppers, beans, tomato sauce and stock. Cover and simmer for at least 45 minutes and up to 2 hours.
