This is the BEST turkey chili recipe – lean ground turkey, fire roasted tomatoes, creamy beans, and BIG chili flavor in every bite. If you’ve ever had bland turkey chili, this one will change your mind.
In this video, I’ll show you exactly how I build rich, slow-simmered flavor from simple ingredients, including 3 easy tricks that make this chili taste like it cooked all day: deeply cooking the veggies, blooming the chili powder in oil, and using fire roasted tomatoes for a smoky, chunky finish.
In this video you’ll learn:
– How to make a hearty, healthy turkey chili with lean ground turkey
– The simple flavor-building steps that make turkey chili taste like the “real deal”
– How to adjust the heat level with jalapeños, chili flakes, and hot sauce
– My favorite toppings and serving ideas for weeknights, game day, or meal prep
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19 Comments
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Yum 😋
I am a chili addict and have a bowl every day for lunch. And I love beef, pork or chicken in it but never turkey. Don't know why, I just don't care for it.
That is one awesome pot of chili, Mike! Looks delicious. My partner cannot stand any heat at all, so do you have any recommendations of what to use instead of chili powder, or a particular brand that is not hot. I know that is kind of counter-intuitive but we do like chili (I usually just use smoked paprika).
Are you YES or NO WAY on Turkey Chili? 🤩
I am going to have to try this with fire roasted tomatoes. Thanks for another killer recipe.
I've yet to dislike any of your recipes, but if i go to the trouble of making chili, its gettin beef and i"ll even compromise for a no-meat version.
Today's turkey is a little rank to me. Who'd look at one of those dirty, white and hugely roid- boosted breasts on one of those behemoths and go, "Mmmm. Me eat."?
Lots of people actually.
Not a peta-adjacent nor a "i love animals more than humans" people.
When I used to eat low fat meals, I found this chilli recipe in a diet book like 20 years ago. When I stopped doing that diet, I used the same recipe but swapped out the turkey for beef. I've won a few chilli contests with it 😂. Never eating ground turkey again. My family only eats turkey once a year and that's thanksgiving, when it's actually good and juicy
I like ground turkey meat, some chicken broth, minced onionwith, chili powder, hint of cumin or optional, canned crushed tomatoes, can of brown lentils, kidney beans. Hint of cayenne pepper. Bell peppers optional. LESS is More.
well, I am always looking for cough vegtetarian recipies.
but I can see me using this recipe & substituting tofu or tempeh for the turkey.
yeah, I know that's even more blasphemous than turkey chili, but I am living w/ a vegetarian, so here I am.
Man that looks awesome! Wish I had smell-a-vision,or better yet taste-a-vision!
Ok Mike, I am so not a fan of ground chicken or turkey or those chicken sausages either. I'm shocked you are using it actually.
So far every Mike’s recipe I tried was delicious. This one looks out of this world.
Outstanding Sir. I use Fire Roasted Tomatoes and The Best Hot Sauce I think is Louisiana. Franks doesn't make it for me. Louisiana also makes a Jalapeno Hot Sauce. Great Recipe. God's Blessings 🙏
Ground turkey is a non-starter in my house. 40 years ago, my first wife kept bringing that sh*t home and made the nastiest meals with it. I repeatedly expressed my dislike for it in a totally calm and appropriate way and told her I wouldn't eat it again, so buying it as a "cost savings" was not a reason. The next time she tried to serve it, I got up from the table and the kids and I went out for a burger without her. She never served it again. I don't care how you fix it, it's nasty! My opinion.
This video could not have been more timely, as I just bought some reduced-price ground turkey and was just going to mix it in with beef for something this weekend. But now, I'll make this instead!
That is a spicy chili 🌶️ I would add a chipotle pepper with some of the adobo. I love that smoky flavor 😋
Turkey + Chili does not mesh with my preferred palate preferences. I've got some very good recipes for leftover Turkey, wild or store bought, mostly sammiches and gumbos. While I'm sure this cook will be enjoyed by others, count me a NO WAY!😉
What's your favorite meat (or non-meat) for making chili?