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Turkey Chilli (Stove Top and Instant Pot)

October 5, 2020 8 Comments

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Turkey Chilli – A simple delicious healthier chilli recipe that is perfect for batch cooking and can be cooked stove top or in an Instant Pot

turkey chilli in white cast iron skillet with bowl of chilli in background and scattered tortilla chips

Healthier Turkey Chilli 

I don’t often use ground turkey, as I find it a bit dry, but in dishes like this with lots of sauce it is lovely as it absorbs all the flavour and is great for an alternative to ground beef as it is a lot lower in fat.

With a flavoursome blend of spices, corn, beans and vegetables, it’s a delicious and hearty recipe that you will want to make again and again. 

Ground Chicken Chilli

Prefer ground chicken (chicken mince) to turkey? Then just make the swap, either will perfectly in this recipe.

Just bear in mind that some ground chicken as it’s actually quite high in fat and not very lean, and it must be less than 5g of fat per 100 grams to be syn free on Slimming World or 98% fat or less to be free on the Blue or Green Smart Points plans with Weight Watchers.

close up of turkey chilli in white cast iron casserole dish

Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker) Turkey Chilli

Want to make this yummy chilli recipe and save some time? An Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker) is the perfect kitchen gadget for that. 

You may be wondering, What is an Instant Pot? An Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker) is a  7in1 cooker, that slow cooks, pressure cooks, sautes and has settings for soup, chilli, rice, porridge etc. It will literally cook these meatballs in minutes, so perfect for when you need a meal on the table quickly. 

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Since buying my Instant Pot, I use it on a regular basis, it’s not one of those gadgets that sit in my cupboard forgotten. In fact, it never goes away. 

Instant Pot is a brand of an electric pressure cooker, but there are various other brands and options out there. 

turkey chilli in white cast iron casserole dish with bowl of chilli with scattered corn chips in background

Vegetables in Turkey Chilli

For my Turkey chilli, I like to add the usual onion and garlic base, but I also add red bell pepper, celery and carrots, just to bulk it out. As well as those fresh jalapeños is a must, they are a nice fleck of green throughout the chilli.

I remove the seeds and some of the pith which contains the heat, when I dice the jalapeños for this chilli, as otherwise it’s too spicy for my kids with the added cayenne, but if you like your chilli really hot, leave the pith attached. 

Got some other veg you want to use up? Then feel free to dice up and add into the chilli, so long as it’s not too much of a ratio, it should affect the overall cooking of the chilli. Mushrooms and even roasted butternut squash cubes make a great addition. 

Can you freeze Turkey Chilli?

Any chilli is perfect for freezing, it’s probably one of my go to dishes when I am batch cooking to add some meals to the freeze as  it’s perfect for tubbing up into handy servings. 

You can take a tub out and fully defrost in the fridge before heating in a pan, or defrost in the microwave and then reheat fully before enjoying.

close up of turkey chilli in white cast iron casserole dish

Toppings and Sides for Turkey Chilli

While many enjoy their chilli with some rice and that is of course perfectly fine. One of my favorite ways to enjoy this Chilli is as a Turkey Chilli Bowl and for that my toppings of choice are usually:

  • Mashed Avocado (see my Avocado and Slimming World post for how you can enjoy this yummy healthy food on the Slimming World pan)
  • Grated Cheddar
  • Sour Cream (or plain fat free Greek Yoghurt with some lime juice and a pinch of salt)

Other options for toppings are:

  • Diced Tomatoes
  • Slice Jalapenos (for extra heat), great option if your kids don’t like spicy food but the adults do
  • Shredded Lettuce
  • Coriander
  • Spring Onions
  • Red Onions
  • Pea Guacamole

Some yummy side options:

  • If you have some syns/calories spare then a few tortilla chips is another great option – yum!!
  • Baked sweet potato slices or some regular potato slices
  • Perfect Oven Baked Chips (Fries)
  • Spicy Potato Wedges
  • Garlic and Herb Potato Wedges
  • Lime Coriander Rice

turkey chilli in white bowl topped with sour cream, cheddar and mashed avocado, cast iron casserole in background and scatter tortilla chips

More Turkey Mince (Ground Turkey) Recipes

Looking for some other recipes for turkey mince? check out some of these delicious recipes:

  • ONE POT TURKEY SWEDISH MEATBALL PASTA
  • TURKEY RICE BURRITO BOWLS
  • TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE PATTIES (GLUTEN FREE)
  • GROUND TURKEY VEGETABLE BEAN SOUP
  • INSTANT POT TURKEY TACO SOUP
  • SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY MEATBALLS

or head on over to my Full Recipe Index with over 900 delicious Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly recipes all fully searchable by meal type, ingredients, syn value and smart points etc

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Turkey Chilli (Stove Top and Instant Pot

Turkey Chilli (Stove Top and Instant Pot

Yield: SERVES 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Turkey Chilli - A simple delicious healthier chilli recipe that is perfect for batch cooking and can be cooked stove top or in an Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 455g (16oz) of extra lean ground turkey
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1-2 jalapeno's, seeds/pith removed and finely chopped (leave in in you prefer really spicy)
  • 1 stick of celery, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 400g (14oz) tin of kidney beans, drained
  • 1 cup of frozen corn
  • 2 cups (480ml) of canned diced tomatoes (or can use passata)
  • 1.5 cups (360ml) of chicken stock - (use just 0.75 cup (180ml) for Instant Pot method
  • 1 tablespoon of Mexican chilli (chili) Powder
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika (not smoked)
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin
  • 2 teaspoons of oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • 4 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • salt and black pepper to season
  • olive oil spray
  • fresh chopped coriander

Instructions

Stove Top

  1. Spray a big pan over a medium heat with some cooking oil spray
  2. Add the onion, garlic, celery, carrot and fry for a few minutes to soften.
  3. Add the turkey mince and fry until browned, breaking up any large chunks with the back of a wooden spoon.
  4. Add the jalapenos, red pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and cayenne and mix until evenly coated.
  5. Add in the, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes and stock and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to simmer, add in the corn and kidney beans, place a lid over the top and simmer for approx 45 mins, sauce should of reduced down and thickened. (If you want a looser sauce, add in a little more stock as needed)
  7. Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed and top with freshly chopped coriander.
  8. Serve with your choice of sides/toppings.


Instant Pot

  1. Set instant pot to saute mode, once it displays hot, spray with cooking oil spray.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, celery, carrot and fry for a couple of minutes to soften.
  3. Add the turkey mince and fry until browned, breaking up any large chunks with the back of a wooden spoon.
  4. Add the jalapenos, red pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and cayenne and mix until evenly coated.
  5. Add in the chopped tomatoes, stock, corn and kidney beans and give a good stir to combine.
  6. Spoon the tomato paste onto the top (do not stir in).
  7. Add lid and set valve to sealing if it is not a self sealing pressure cooker.
  8. Pressure cook on manual, high pressure for 8 minutes.
  9. When the Instant Pot beeps to signal it has finished cooking, do a quick release of the pressure.
  10. Stir, then taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed
  11. If you wish to thicken sauce a bit more, set to saute mode and allow to bubble for a couple of minutes.
  12. Sprinkle with some fresh chopped coriander, serve with choice of sides/toppings and enjoy

Notes

This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

  • Slimming World - syn free per serving
  • WW Green Smart Points - 4 per serving
  • WW Blue Smart Points - 0 per serving
  • WW Purple Smart Points - 0 per serving
  • Gluten Free - use gluten free stock


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Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 SERVING
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 218Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 46.7mgSodium: 620mgCarbohydrates: 27.3gFiber: 7.8gSugar: 6.8gProtein: 25.5g

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  1. Toolong

    November 1, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    I’ve got an IP and a Slow Cooker. Have you tried making this in either of them? (BTW, I LOVE your site – I only found it last week and its changing my life!)

  2. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    November 1, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    I haven’t yet, but this would totally work in a instant pot, just do all the browning as per the recipe on saute mode, and then cook using the chilli option with a natural pressure release 🙂

    I am glad you like my site – enjoy!

  3. Sharon

    March 8, 2017 at 7:40 am

    Hi you mention in method 4 to add the brussels, am I missing them in the ingredients? Your advice would be greatly appreciated as I follow recipes to the letter as I’m a hopeless cook. x

  4. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    March 10, 2017 at 10:25 am

    That was the older version of this where I chucked in some leftover shredded Brussels I had. I forget to delete off the recipe, so just ignore that part

  5. Anita

    May 1, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    Hi if I add boiled basmati rice to it would it still be sun free food? Thanks

  6. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    May 4, 2017 at 11:09 pm

    yep rice is free 🙂

  7. Aisling

    August 10, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    Made a big batch of this chilli for my work lunches this week & paired it first with a baked potato & topped with cheese, then with boiled rice. Really tasty! As the week goes on it’s even more flavoursome! Will definitely be made again, especially as it’s so easy to make!

  8. Cathy

    June 7, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous- I’ll be making this again. Beautiful flavour. Thank you

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