This easy turkey chili recipe uses lean ground turkey and a whole lotta beans! Make this in the slow cooker or Instant Pot, then pile on your favorite chili toppings and enjoy!
3-Bean Turkey Chili Recipe
3-Bean Turkey Chili RecipeMore chili recipes you might enjoy are Quick Beef Chili, Turkey Chili Taco Soup, and Buffalo Chicken and Bean Chili.
My brother shared this recipe with me back in 2009, many years ago when I first started this blog. I felt the photo needed some updating as well as the directions based on the questions so I recently remade, reshot and updated the directions slightly. This makes enough for leftovers, which taste even better the next day. You can prepare this the night before and turn it on in the morning, leftovers freeze great too.
And since so many people ask what slow cooker I have, it’s the 6 Quart Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker. I love it because you can adjust the time you want it to cook, and it automatically turns to warm when it’s done. It also has a probe for meat that automatically shuts off when done. I love it so much, I own three! I also love my Instant Pot, which is great when you want a meal quick. Whichever way you decide to cook it, it will be great!
More Chili Recipes You May Like:
- Chicken Taco Chili
- Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili
- Crock Pot Kid Friendly Chili
- Turkey Pumpkin White Bean Chili
Slow Cooker 3-Bean Turkey Chili
Ingredients
- 1.3 lb 20 oz 99% lean ground turkey breast
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 16 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 4.5 oz can chopped chilies
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained
- 1 15.5 oz can black beans, drained
- 1 15.5 oz can small red beans, drained
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro for topping
- optional toppings, shredded cheddar, avocado, sour cream, etc
Instructions
Slow Cooker Directions:
- Brown turkey and onion in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through. Transfer to the slow cooker with the beans, chilies, chickpeas, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin, mixing well.
- Cook on high 6 to 8 hours or low 10 to 12.
- Garnish with onions, cilantro and your favorite toppings.
Instant Pot Directions:
- Press saute, spray with oil and brown the turkey and onion, breaking the meat up with a spoon until cooked through. Add the beans, chilies, chickpeas, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin, mixing well.
- Cook on high pressure 25 minutes. Natural release.
- Garnish with onions, cilantro and your favorite toppings.
Just made this exactly like the recipe and it was delicious! Topped it with Mexican cheese and sour cream, yum!
Made this tonight for a quick, last minute pantry dinner. It was delish! I used what I had one hand, kidney, garbanzos and red beans. Had no tom sauce so I did a one to one ratio of tom paste to water. Had no diced toms so I smashed a box of cherry tomatoes I had in the fridge. Added 4 calabrian chilis for a little kick since I had no diced chilis on hand and added minced garlic because I love garlic with everything. It was delicious. Allll my boys from 22 to 5 years old loved it. Thanks for the healthy & delicious recipes. XO
Can you cook this on the stove? I have made it many times, but never on the stove.
I made this tonight exactly as the recipe stated and my family LOVED it. We topped it with a little sharp cheddar and avocado. Thanks, Gina!
This is the best chili. I made it just as written, but I did add 1/2 tsp of salt. My husband and I both really enjoyed it.
What happens if I only let this slow cooker for 4 or 5 hours?
This was awesome!! Husband and I greatly enjoyed.