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Classic Red Turkey Chili
A 59-minute American dinner for 4 — 480 calories per serving.
per serving, estimated
A hearty, deeply spiced ground turkey chili simmered with kidney beans, tomatoes, and smoky red chiles — a satisfying one-pot dinner that's bold and warming.
Ingredients
Serves 4 · custom servings available with a Kiwi account
- 1½ pounds ground turkey (93% lean)
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounces canned kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 14½ ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2½ tablespoons chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1¼ teaspoons Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (for topping) — optional
- ¼ cup Sour cream (for topping) — optional
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped, for garnish) — optional
- 2 scallions (thinly sliced, for garnish) — optional
Steps
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- Dice the yellow onion and green bell pepper, seed and mince the jalapeño, and mince the 4 garlic cloves. 8 min
- Drain and rinse the 15 oz can of kidney beans and set aside. 2 min
- In a small bowl, combine 2½ tablespoons chili powder, 1½ teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper. 2 min
- Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high until shimmering. 2 min
- Timing-sensitive step. Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and jalapeño to the pot and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until softened. 5 min
- Timing-sensitive step. Add the minced garlic and 2 tablespoons tomato paste and stir constantly for 1 minute until the paste darkens slightly and the garlic is fragrant.
- Timing-sensitive step. Add the 1½ pounds ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, for 6 minutes until no pink remains. 6 min
- Stir in the spice blend, 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper, coating the meat evenly.
- Pour in the 28 oz crushed tomatoes, 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, 1 cup chicken broth, and the kidney beans; stir to combine and bring to a boil. 4 min
- Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens and the flavors meld. 25 min
- Ladle the chili into bowls and top each with optional shredded sharp cheddar, a dollop of sour cream, roughly chopped cilantro, and thinly sliced scallions as desired. 3 min
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