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Two bowls of healthy turkey chili topped with cheddar and tortilla chips
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Healthy Turkey Chili with Chipotles and Apples

This healthy turkey chili with chipotles and apples is packed with an enticing combination of sweet, smoky, and slightly spicy flavor.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chipotle apple turkey chili, healthy turkey chili
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 311kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers

Ingredients

For chili:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 chipotles plus 1/2 tbsp adobo sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 green apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 14.5 ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounce can diced tomatoes (not drained)

For topping (optional):

  • Cheddar cheese
  • Tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add ground turkey and red onion, and cook for about 6-7 minutes or until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you’re cooking it.
  • Stir in garlic and chipotles with adobo. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add tomato paste, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, chili powder, cinnamon. Give everything a good stir.
  • Add apple, chicken stock, apple juice, pinto beans, and diced tomatoes (with juices). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for around 20-25 minutes. Enjoy topped with optional cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

Notes

Notes:
  • Chipotles in adobo sauce come canned, and can typically be found at the grocery store in the aisle where other Mexican food is found.
  • For this recipe, pull two of the chipotle peppers out of the can If the chili is still a bit too thin at the end of cooking, just turn up the heat and let some of the liquid evaporate out for a few minutes.
 
Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving):
311 calories, 11.5 g fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 872 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 12 g sugar, 22 g protein, Vitamin A: 17%, Vitamin C: 69%, Calcium: 10%, Iron: 25%, Potassium: 25%

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal