Ground Turkey Chili (Easy Recipe You’ll Swear By!)

Ground turkey chili that’s shockingly-flavorful, thick, and brimming with spices and healthy beans. Easy recipe + always a hit! 👌🏻

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Ground Turkey Chili, Turkey Chili Recipe

Servings:

1 lb ground turkey
2 tbsp oil
1 large onion finely chopped
4 large cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika optional
2 cups low-sodium tomato puree
2 14-oz cans low-sodium white beans kidney beans or chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 ½ tsp kosher salt divided
½ cup water or broth as needed

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and 1 tsp salt. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 5–6 minutes.
Stir in onion and cook until soft, 5–7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Sprinkle in chili powder and paprika, stirring for 30 seconds to bloom the spices.
Pour in tomato puree, chickpeas, and ½ cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens and the flavors come together. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Serve hot.

• Beans: You can use cannellini beans, pinto beans, classic kidney beans, black beans or even chickpeas (as I did in the photos).

• Thicker chili: Simmer a few extra minutes uncovered to reduce liquid.

• Make-ahead: Store in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.

• Toppings: Shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, or green onion are all great.