This Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is cozy, delicious, and perfect for crisp days. An easy, set-it-and-forget-it meal, it’s loaded with protein and veggies and is ideal for serving with your favorite toppings. Prep the ingredients in the morning, and come back to a hot dinner waiting for you!
Fuss-Free Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
Chili is one of my absolute favorite meals, especially when the weather gets cold. I rotate through options like my sweet potato chili, healthy white chicken chili, black bean butternut squash turkey chili, and turkey pumpkin chili all fall and winter. I’m a firm believer that you can never have too many slow cooker recipes and this slow cooker turkey chili is one of my new favorites.
Not only is it delicious and filling, but all I have to do is brown the meat, sauté the aromatics, and combine the ingredients. Then, the slow cooker does all the hard work. It’s a lifesaver on busy days!
— Ashlea
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Ground Turkey: you’ll need a pound of white or dark meat ground turkey. You could also use lean ground beef or ground chicken if preferred.
- Veggies: you’ll need yellow onion, red bell pepper, garlic, and fire-roasted diced tomatoes.
- Beans: I use a combination of kidney beans and black beans. Make sure they’re rinsed and drained!
- Chicken Broth: I always opt for a low-sodium chicken broth. You could also use some homemade broth if you have some on hand.
- Seasonings: A bay leaf, chili powder, cumin, salt, dried oregano, smoked paprika, and black pepper create a warm, savory flavor with just a touch of heat. I also like to add cayenne pepper for a little extra oomph, but it’s optional.
How to Make Slow Cooker Turkey Chili in Two Easy Steps!
- Brown and sauté. Brown the turkey in oil in a large skillet, breaking it up as it cooks. Then, add the diced onion and minced garlic, and cook until the onion is tender.
- Combine and cook. Transfer the turkey mixture to a slow cooker, stir in the remaining ingredients, cover, and cook until the veggies are tender. Enjoy warm!
Topping Ideas and Serving Suggestions
The best part of any bowl of chili is the toppings! For this slow cooker turkey chili recipe, I always add sliced green onion, shredded cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt or sour cream, and avocado.
Then, I pair my chili with green chili cornbread, sweet potato cornbread muffins, or herbed brown butter cheddar cornbread.
How to Store and Freeze
You can store this chili in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. You can also freeze your chili! Store it in a freezer-safe storage container for up to three months.
More Delicious Chili Recipes
- Healthy Slow Cooker Chili
- Healthy Pumpkin Chili
- Skillet Cornbread Chili Pie
- White Bean Turkey Chili
- Healthy Southwest Chicken Chili
- Copycat Panera Turkey Chili
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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is cozy, delicious, and perfect for crisp days. An easy, set-it-and-forget-it meal, it’s loaded with protein and veggies and is ideal for serving with your favorite toppings. Prep the ingredients in the morning, and come back to a hot dinner waiting for you!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 15oz can kidney beans
- 15oz can black beans
- 14.5oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
- Sliced green onion, for serving
- Shredded cheddar cheese, for serving (orange)
- Greek yogurt or sour cream, for serving
- avocado, for serving
- green onion, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add in a drizzle of oil and then add the ground turkey. Brown the turkey, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic and cook for four to six more minutes until the onion is tender.
- Transfer the ground turkey mixture to your slow cooker. Add in the kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, green chiles, spices, bay leaf, and broth. Stir everything together until well combined.
- Cover and cook the chili on high for five to six hours or on low for seven to eight hours.
- When the chili is finished cooking, give it a taste and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the chili immediately garnished with your favorite toppings like sour cream, green onion, avocado, or cheddar cheese.
Notes
You can store this chili in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. You can also freeze your chili! Store it in a freezer-safe storage container for up to three months.
Photography by: Casey Colodny
