Our easy Turkey Chili recipe is hearty, healthy, and packed with flavor and protein! It's loaded with ground turkey, beans, tomatoes, and bold spices, it's the perfect cozy meal that comes together in one pot.
My version of Deer Valley's Famous Turkey Chili
If you're familiar with Deer Valley Ski Resort in Park City, UT (my hometown!), they have the most amazing Turkey Chili that I've been in love with since I was a kid! This recipe was inspired. It's absolutely packed with flavor, and I actually love to make a big batch and reheat it all week for my meal prep. It tastes even better the next day.
If you want a little extra depth, add a tablespoon of tomato paste when you add the spices and a small square of dark chocolate near the end of cooking. It adds a subtle richness you won't be able to put your finger on!
Try more of my soup and chili recipes, like Dumpling Soup, Spicy Chicken Soup, Hungarian Goulash, Spanish Lentil Stew, Creamy Zuppa Toscana, Beef Noodle Soup, and Taco Soup!
How to make Turkey Chili:
Brown Turkey: Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a dutch oven or stockpot. Add the ground turkey and cook, crumbling into small pieces with a meat chopper, until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Combine: Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the pot. Once hot, add onion, celery, poblano, carrot, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until sautéed. In a small bowl, mix the masa harina and spices. Add the turkey back to the pot then sprinkle the bowl of seasonings over it. Stir everything well to combine then pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, beans, and corn then stir well.
Simmer: Bring turkey chili to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to scrape the bottom of the pan.
Serve: Top chili with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, diced green onions, and hot sauce, if desired. Don't forget the Buttermilk Cornbread, Jalapeño Cornbread, or Skillet Cornbread.
If you love this turkey chili, try my Classic Chili Recipe, White Chicken Chili, and Spicy Chili!
Turkey Chili
Equipment
- Dutch Oven , or large pot
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 yellow onion , medium, diced
- 3 celery ribs , diced
- ½ of a poblano pepper* , (sometimes called pasilla. They are mild heat.), seeded and diced
- 1 medium carrot , shredded
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 cup masa harina
- 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder , or substitute regular
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies (I use rotel)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 15 oz can kidney beans , drained
- 1 15 oz can creamed corn
- 1 15 oz can black beans , drained
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a dutch oven or stockpot. Add the ground turkey and cook, crumbling into small pieces, until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.1 pound lean ground turkey
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the pot. Once hot, add onion, celery, poblano, carrot, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until sautéed.1 yellow onion, 3 celery ribs, ½ of a poblano pepper*, 1 medium carrot, 3 cloves garlic
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix the masa harina, cumin, garlic powder, salt, chili powders, paprika, cinnamon and coriander.½ cup masa harina, 1 Tablespoon ground cumin, 1 Tablespoon garlic powder, 1 Tablespoon kosher salt, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder, 1 ½ teaspoons paprika, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- Add the turkey back to the pot and sprinkle the seasonings over it. Stir everything well to combine. Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, beans and corn and stir well.2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1 15 oz can kidney beans, 1 15 oz can creamed corn, 1 15 oz can black beans
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to scrape the bottom of the pan.
- Serve topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, diced green onions, and hot sauce, if desired.
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I originally shared this recipe January 2023. Updated September 2026.
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