High Protein Turkey Chili Recipe (Macro Friendly)
This high-protein turkey chili, made with lean meat, fresh peppers, beans, and tomatoes, is the perfect meal to come home to after a long day. Filled with protein, veggies, and just the right blend of spices, it's both delicious and good for you.
Servings: 5
Calories: 339kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey 93/7
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground chiptole
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp liquid smoke
- 14 oz kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 28 oz diced tomatoes undrained
- 15 oz tomato sauce
Instructions
- Start by browning the meat. To do this, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and break it up. Then season the ground turkey with salt and pepper.
- Next, add the green pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until you can no longer see pink in the ground turkey
- Add all the ingredients into the crockpot, including the turkey mixture, add in the chili powder, cumin, ground chipotle, and ground cayenne pepper. Mix in the Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
- Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours (time may need to be adjusted based on your crockpot. You can serve the chili with diced red onion, corn chips, sliced jalapenos, shredded cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro.
Notes
Serve with: diced red onion, corn chips, sliced jalapeños, shredded cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro.
If you’re uncertain about the heat, start with less of the cayenne and chipotle. You can always add more later!
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 1484mg | Potassium: 822mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 13g