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Lightened-up chili using ground turkey and sweet potato! This Turkey Sweet Potato Chili can be made in one-pot and will feed you all fall and winter long for dinner or lunches alike. The flavor is absolute perfection. Your whole family will love it!
I would say that in general, I follow the seasons with my eating habits… I crave salads in the summer and cozier, heartier meals in the winter. Since living in San Francisco that all kind of goes out the window. We have warm days year round and cool days in the middle of summer. It’s strange but I love it.
So when it comes to chili, I honestly eat this year round. I know that’s not the case for most of you so I practiced some self-control and waited until an acceptable month to share this delicious turkey sweet potato chili recipe with you.
Turkey Sweet Potato Chili Ingredients:
- Ground turkey – you can use lean ground turkey if you prefer but either lean or full fat will both work. Feel free to replace with a different protein like ground beef.
- Vegetables – sweet potato, onion, bell peppers, jalapeno and garlic
- Canned items – diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans and kidney beans
- Seasonings and spices – chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, sea salt and black pepper
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How to Make Turkey Sweet Potato Chili
STEP 1: On the stove top heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat, add turkey and cook until browned.
STEP 2: Add in the onions and cook until softened.
STEP 3: Add in the peppers, jalapeno and garlic and cook for another two minutes.
STEP 4: Add the spices, canned items and sweet potato and bring the mixture to a boil.
STEP 5: Lower heat to a simmer and cook for 30-40 minutes or until a desired consistency is reached. Be sure to stir often. The longer you cook it, the thicker your turkey sweet potato chili will be!
Toppings for Healthy Chili
The best thing about chili is that it’s a complete meal in one. I love dishing up a big bowl and topping it with a variety of toppings. Here are some we rotate through:
- tortilla chips
- sliced avocado
- sour cream or Greek yogurt
- shredded cheese
- green onions
- cilantro
You also can’t go wrong serving it alongside sweet potato cornbread or pumpkin cornbread. Are you a cornbread on the side, crumbled up cornbread on top or a cornbread dipper?!
Although this recipe is packed with vegetables, you could serve turkey sweet potato chili with a side salad as well. Whip up your favorite combination of dressing and greens or make this brussels sprout salad.
Storage and Freezing Turkey Chili
This turkey sweet potato chili will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. It also freezes well. If you’d prefer to save it for longer, I recommend freezing it for up to 3 months.
To thaw, remove from freezer and let sit in refrigerator overnight or on counter for several hours before reheating on the stovetop.
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- Buffalo Chicken Chili
- Green Chili Recipe
- Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
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- Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Sweet Potato Turkey Chili
Lightened-up chili using ground turkey and sweet potato! This Sweet Potato Turkey Chili can be made in one-pot and will feed you all fall and winter long for dinner or lunches alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 bowls 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey (lean, if preferred)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, chopped (deseed if you don’t like spice)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large sweet potato, cubed (no need to skin)
- 2 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over med-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned (About 3-4 mins).
- Add in onions and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Add in peppers, jalapeno and garlic and cook for another 2 mins.
- Add in sweet potato, spices, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and beans and bring mix to a boil. If mixture is too thick add in 1/2-1 cup water.
- Once boiling lower heat to a simmer and cook for about 30-40 minutes, uncovered or until desired consistency is reached.
SO delicious! I made it yesterday, and I already passed the recipe along to a relative. Thanks for sharing, Healthy Maven!
Thank you SOOO much for making me a cook! Your recipes are so easy and delicious. I have never really considered myself good at cooking but your recipes have made me love being in the kitchen. My family can be somewhat picky but he loves your food too so that’s saying something! Keep it up! Can’t wait for more damn delicious!
Can I use ground chicken as I do not have ground turkey?
Yes! Absolutely!
This was sooo good! My husband who will not eat sweet potatoes, loved this. A winter staple in our home.
I love this recipe, I leave the turkey out for a meatless meal and its just as delicious!
Thank you so much, Amanda! I’m so happy you enjoyed and love the meatless changes you made. Have a great day!
Hi! How would I make this in a Crock-Pot?
The recipe says 2 1\2 T chilli powder…what measurement method supposed to be please…tsp or tbsp
tablespoon!
Just tried the recipe and it’s so delicious. Thank you for sharing.
This was DELICIOUS and amazing! I made a this on a Sunday and ate it throughout the entire week. The flavors are fantastic together and the sweet potato gave it just a touch of sweetness. I’ve shared this recipe with many friends when they are looking for a healthier but still hearty chili. YUM!!
I just made this chili and omg is it delicious! Not only is it super yummy it’s so easy with minimal cleanup! Thanks for the recipe!
Any thoughts on how to change for Instant Pot?