Slow Cooker Green Turkey Chili

This slow cooker green turkey chili is a simple dump-and-go meal: add the ingredients to the slow cooker, break up the turkey, and let it cook until done. Serve with your favorite toppings.

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Slow Cooker Green Turkey Chili

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This dump-and-go green turkey chili combines ground turkey, green salsa, pinto beans, corn, and mild green chiles in the slow cooker.

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Servings: 8 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 2 pounds ground turkey 85% lean
• 1 small onion diced
• 1 16-ounce container green salsa
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 15-ounce cans pinto beans drained and rinsed
• 2 cups frozen corn thawed
• 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles mild
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 ½ tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• optional toppings chopped cilantro, shredded cheddar, sour cream, guacamole or avocado, lime wedges

Method

 

1. Add all ingredients except optional toppings to the slow cooker. Break up the ground turkey with a spatula and stir thoroughly.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–2½ hours, until the turkey reaches 165°F.
3. Serve with optional toppings.

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Notes

Food safety: Cook ground turkey to an internal temperature of 165°F.

Serving ideas: Top with cilantro, shredded cheddar, sour cream, guacamole or avocado, and lime.

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Tips for green turkey chili

Break up the ground turkey well before cooking so it cooks evenly in the slow cooker.

Choose mild or hot green salsa and chiles to suit your preference.

Frequently asked questions

Cook until the ground turkey reaches 165°F. The recipe takes 4–5 hours on LOW or 2–2½ hours on HIGH.

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