If you like your chilli with a good hit of heat, today’s recipe is for you! A Spicy Corn Turkey Chilli that will warm you up while filling your belly with nutritious and hearty ingredients.

Easy Turkey Chili Recipe

For today’s recipe, we set out to make a nutritious chilli recipe that delivered some serious flavor while also being good-for-you.

While this recipe is still stick-to-your ribs hearty, it’s the kind of comfort food you can feel good about indulging in. And if your kids like chili, too, it makes plenty of leftovers to be sent to school in their thermoses for a warm, filling lunch that will carry them through their day.

Okay, and before we get to the recipe it’s time for a bit of a confession…

I don’t eat this chilli with a spoon – I scoop it up with tortilla chips! Okay, I know I know – what was all that talk about healthy eating about then?

Well, I like to think that I made this recipe healthy enough that I can indulge a bit by serving it alongside a couple handfuls of chips – but you can definitely be healthier than me and serve it on rice, as part of a taco salad, or just in a big bowl sans chips.

But, if you want my recommendation for how best to enjoy this spicy turkey chilli recipe – grab the tortilla chips (or even some corn chips). You’ll thank me later.

— Jennifer

Prep Tips

• Dice the onions, tomatoes and green onions before you start cooking so everything is ready to add without slowing you down.
• Pat the meat dry before browning to help it develop better color and flavor in the pan.
• Measure all spices in advance and keep them in a small bowl so they can be added all at once.
• Use the same saucepan for browning the meat and sautéing the onions to capture all the flavorful bits left behind (called “frond”).
• Set out your garnishes and tortilla chips ahead of time so the dish can be served immediately while hot.

Ingredients for Turkey Chilli

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• Olive oil
• Lean ground turkey
• Diced onions
• Diced tomatoes
• Corn
• Pinto beans
• Chili powder
• Salt
• Pepper
• Cayenne pepper, to taste
• Unsalted tortilla chips, for serving

Tip: For a less traditional approach you can swap out the tortilla chips for sweet potato chips.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Measuring spoons
• Wooden
• Saucepan
• Large soup pot
• Sharp kitchen knife

How to Make Easy Turkey Chilli

1. Brown the meat in olive oil, then remove and set aside.
2. Sauté the onions in the same pan, then add tomatoes and corn.
3. Transfer everything to a large pot, add spices, stir well, and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
4. Serve in bowls with tortilla chips around the edge and garnish with diced tomatoes and green onions.

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What is one of your favorite comfort foods that you’d like to see us give a healthy make-over?

For more delicious and hearty meals, check out our healthy cowboy taco salad recipe or our sweet potato turkey chili recipe.