Terrific Turkey Chili Recipe

Excellent recipe--but I don't know that I would've given it 5 stars without the addition of 1 can each of black and garbanzo beans. It needed a little more "body" and the beans were just the thing. Probably a can of corn in place of one of the beans would've worked well also. The spices were perfect--however, I always like a touch of sweetness to tomato based recipes, so I added 1/4 cup of brown sugar....YUM! I would highly recommend this chili recipe---and for anyone that never usually tries ground turkey in place of ground beef, believe me, you'll never miss it.

I have never made turkey chili before, but this stuff was very good! I did it a little different, as I cooked it in my Instant Pot. I sautéed the turkey with the spices & tomato paste, added the beef stock, salsa, and then threw everything else in and set the Instant Pot on the "chili" program (high-pressure for 30 minutes). I am not a zucchini super-fan so I didn't know how that would turn out, however even with 3 zucchini, which seemed like a LOT, it really cooked down to a lot less, and you wouldn't even know that there was zucchini in there. Like other reviewers, I added a blended-up can of black beans for extra protein & fibre. I could not find pinto beans in the store (they're not common in central Canada), so I added a can of refried beans which are pinto beans ground up anyway. Worked like a charm. Will definitely make this again!

I didn't use the zucchini because they were past their prime upon further inspection. Instead I added a can of rinsed dark kidney beans and a can of sliced mushrooms. I also used chicken bone broth and added cumin. Cooked it long enough to reduce out most of the liquid and then put in a 9x13 pan. I mixed a box of jiffy corn mix with 1/2 cup sour cream, 3 eggs, 1/2 shredded cheddar cheese, and 3 green onions chopped and spread it on top of the chili. Baked for 30 minutes at 350 or until corbread was golden brown. So yummy! Everyone loved it and I will definitely make again.

This chili was so delicious. The only changes I made to the ingredients were adding an additional half pound of turkey (so 2 lbs total) and adding a can of IPA. Out of laziness I made this a one pot meal and it turned out perfectly. I sauteed the onion first, then the turkey then I added the zucchinni and garlic and spices. I used a full can of IPA that I had on hand to deglaze the pan before adding the other liquids. After that I followed the recipe instructions exactly but simmered for a long time. I wanted the zuchinni to get really soft so i could smash it and thicken the chili. Worked like a charm and will definitely be making this again!

Wow flavor and you’d never know it was turkey except for the color. I had only a lb. of ground turkey so I adjusted the amount of other ingredients accordingly and added garlic and rinsed black beans. I also used fresh diced tomatoes instead of canned and only 1/3 of pepper flakes. Also did not have beef broth so I used Italian beef gravy. Delicious! I thought zucchini in chili would have been odd but it was great.

This is now my favourite chili recipe but I only gave it 4 stars as I made a few changes in line with the suggestions of others. I added a half a pound of ground turkey as it's only sold by the pound where I live. I also added a can of black beans, a clove of garlic and a cup of frozen corn. I sauteed the onions, garlic and green beans for a few minutes first. Then, I added the turkey and continued cooking until it was browned. Then I threw all of the ingredients into a crockpot and cooked on high for 4 hours.

I sautéed the onion with a bit of garlic for a few minutes & just added the turkey and spices to the same pan to add more flavour to the meat. Per other reviewer suggestions, I added a beer while simmering. First batch I made without the zucchini, but added chickpeas, black beans & corn. Added a tablespoon of sugar to cut the tomato acidity. I took it to work in my crockpot for a lunch event. It simmered all morning & was a big hit. Will definitely use this as my go to chilli.

I LOVED this! I decided to make it in the slow cooker (chuck all the ingredients sans cilantro in after browning the turkey) on high for 3.5 hours. I didn't include the sour cream or cheese to make it healthier and it was still really yummy.

This was delicious and most definitely terrific! It was very easy to throw together and had a phenomenal flavor. This is definitely up there with our top favorite chili recipes. I did only use 1 lb. ground turkey, added in some chopped celery, a few chopped garlic cloves, and about 1/2 can of water added. I also completely omitted step 3. I found it unnecessary to saute the veggies separately and just sauteed them up with the meat mixture from the beginning. I did add the zucchini near the last 20-30 minutes, so they wouldn't get too mushy, and only added 1 medium sized zucchini and it was plenty. I simmered on the stove for around 1 1/2 hours and it was so full of flavor and delicious. You don't miss the beans in this. It's a great turkey veggie chili with a medium heat level. Thank you for the recipe, it will definitely be made again!

Delicious. I added about six cloves of garlic sliced plus some garlic powder and used chicken stock instead of beef. (Just personal preference.) Sauteed the onions, pepper, garlic and three smallish zucchini in the pan after the turkey. Put all into the slow cooker on low, it's been on about two hours now and the seasoning and flavor is perfect. Not a zucchini fan and was afraid it's overpower the dish with its zucchini-ness but it didn't and the dish is very tasty. Will be serving with Mexican cream, cheese and scallion, as directed.

Not a zucchini fan in chili, so I omitted it. I used a can of petite diced tomatoes instead of crushed tomatoes and added kidney beans. I cooked the turkey, onions and green peppers together and put them and the rest of the ingredients in a crock pot on low for the day. My husband who is not a fan of ground turkey loved this. Nice! Easy recipe on top of it!

Top review - Sue1956 - GIVE ME A BREAK, YOU MADE A TOTALLY DIFFERENT RECIPE. Not your fault that it was listed as so helpful, but you should have never posted your review. What you made was not the recipe you were reviewing.

Love this recipe for all green veggies, the healthy ground turkey, and the little bit of zip it receives from the taco seasoning and salsa! I added only two zucchini instead of three and also added some black beans and pinto beans for extra protein and fiber. It turned out delicious, and I’ll definitely make it again!

Totally a new staple in my household.

I just don't add the green Chile peppers because my family doesn't like them. It tastes great without them.

I've made this chili for a couple of years. It's has excellent flavor. I use 2 lbs of ground turkey and I add a can of Cannellini beans and a can of Kidney beans in chili sauce. I scoop it on top of thin spaghetti with shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream. This makes a large pot and I generally freeze some. It tastes even better after you unthaw later and eat. Do not freeze with pasta.

Simple, fast, and incredibly delicious.

Added a can of black beans and kidney beans, rinsed.

Made it and my friends were impressed.

I had leftovers and they were just as good cold.