The Best No Bean Turkey Chili
This healthy turkey chili is the very best! It’s loaded with ground turkey, tomatoes, green chiles, garlic, onion, and lots of seasonings. So hearty and easy to make – ready in only 30 minutes! Dairy-free, gluten-free, Whole30, Paleo, and Keto too!
When I say this is The Best No Bean Turkey Chili I am not messing around. It really is! It has some heat, can be thrown together quickly, and tastes like everything you’d want an incredible chili to taste like.
Since my husband was diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome (which means he can’t have red meat) I’ve been working to create more recipes utilizing ground turkey. This is the latest and, friend, it’s a tasty one.
My original chili recipe, No Bean 30 Minute Chili, is dang delicious. In fact it’s the most popular recipe on my website! I know many of you already make it with ground turkey instead of beef and that’s great! If it’s your favorite stick with it! But I wanted to make a version that was specially designed for ground turkey. This one has more seasoning and a can of green chiles to really make that ground turkey work splendidly. I know you’re going to be oh so happy with the end result!
You’ll start by sautéing onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Then brown your ground turkey. Once done, add in all other ingredients and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
The combination of garlic, onion, green chiles, and lots of seasoning give this chili a very rich spicy flavor. We can’t get enough of it!
And don’t forget, this chili is ready in just 30 minutes so it’s fast enough to enjoy on a busy weeknight.
In the mood for more ground turkey recipe ideas? One of our favorites is the recipe for Cilantro Turkey Burgers. I swear those burgers are every bit as tasty as beef burgers. You’ll find that my Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs in Marinara are another weeknight meal win too!
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The Best No Bean Turkey Chili
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 1 onion, diced, white, yellow, or red
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 2 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 28 oz canned diced tomatoes, I prefer fire-roasted.
- 4 1/2 oz canned chopped green chiles
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Add oil to a large soup pot and heat to medium-high heat. Once hot, add onions and bell pepper. Sauté until onion is translucent, approximately 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute.
- Add the ground turkey, using your spatula to crumble it. Sauté the meat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink.
- Add in all other ingredients. Stir to combine. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and add extra salt or seasonings if desired.
18 Comments on “The Best No Bean Turkey Chili”
Excellent, marvelous, supernatural.
Looking forward to trying this! Recently my friend who has alpha gal for over 20 years tried acupuncture specifically to treat her beef/pork allergies and it was successful. Just thought I would pass that on to you!
That’s so interesting! Haven’t heard of that before! Thanks for sharing!
Loved the original No Bean 30 Minute Chili, this one is just as good if not better!!
I have had a tried and true chili recipe that I’ve been making for YEARS and have never considered making another recipe until I saw how many people shared it on Instagram. I regret not trying it sooner. So so delicious.
I’ve made this recipe twice now and just love it. Initially I was skeptical that a turkey chili could produce much flavor. But this one really does! And it feeds an army! It’s perfect for freezing leftovers for a later time which helps my meal prep sanity. Highly recommend!
Absolutely delicious! I added a tab of Tobasco for a hint of spice. I will definitely make this again.
It was tasty but too much fluid. I would add next time only one cup of broth.
SO good!! I have been craving chili and this just hits the spot! I added avocado and bacon on top. Perfection! Even all five of my kids love this! No complaints and that rarely happens.
I just made it and it came out perfect. I had to use a 3lb PKG of ground turkey instead of the recipe amount of 2lbs because that’s how it was packaged. As a consequence, I added another half Tsp salt and another 14 oz can of diced tomatoes, and 1/2 cup of chicken broth.
So delicious! I love how flavorful & hearty it is without the bloating of the beans. Thank you!! Your recipes are a staple in our house!
So Good! My whole family loved it!!
Happy you enjoyed it! Thank you, Mallory!
This was sooooo good! I tweaked it a little by adding a red pepper, some mushrooms and a tablespoon of chipotle chilli powder to give it some extra veggies and heat. I also let it simmer for about an hour or so but It turned out amazing!
Love the additions! Happy you enjoyed, Kayla!
This recipe is the greatest! We ate it as chili the first time I made it. The second time I used it as a deliciously meaty sauce layered in a baking pan with roasted eggplant slices and Monterey Jack cheese. My brother and diabetic mother have to eat a low-carb diet, and they both loved my “casserole.” Thanks for sharing with us this delicious chili!
That’s so great to hear! I’m happy you enjoyed it!
This was excellent. I made this as a healthier topping for a baked potato; I made it as written except for adding a few different kinds of chili powder (and more of it). It reduced a little while simmering on the stove and was a great consistency.