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Copycat Panera Turkey Chili

Published: Sep 6, 2020 · Modified: Apr 21, 2023 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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This copycat Panera turkey chili is so easy to make at home. You can make this on your stove top or let your crockpot do all the work with this recipe!

Turkey chili with edamame and beans in a white bowl with a red linen next to it.

I love Panera! I feel like so many of my favorites are there. I love Panera lemonade, mac and cheese, iced green tea, and of course, their turkey chili. When I was pregnant with my son, I worked across the street from a Panera so I ate lunch there quite a bit. Since I couldn’t have deli meat because I was pregnant, I would often get their turkey chili. It was really filling and delicious.

Turkey chili with edamame and beans in a white bowl with a red linen next to it.

Now that we’ve moved several times since then, I’m not quite as near to as a Panera as I would like. I’ve been missing their turkey chili. You can make this copycat recipe on your stove top or let your crockpot do all the work. Either method will give you a delicious batch of hearty chili.

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  • 📋 Ingredients needed
  • Equipment needed
  • ⏲️ How to make this recipe
  • 🥖 What goes well with this turkey chili?
  • 💭 Do I have to brown the turkey first?
  • 🔪 Do I have to use ground turkey?
  • 🥡 How to store leftovers
  • Copycat Panera Turkey Chili

📋 Ingredients needed

Ingredients (all labeled) needed to make copycat Panera turkey chili.

For this recipe, you will need:

  • White onion
  • Lean ground turkey: You can also substitute shredded turkey.
  • Celery
  • Carrot
  • White beans: I used navy beans.
  • Kidney beans
  • Garlic
  • Canned crushed tomatoes with Italian seasoning: If you can’t find canned crushed tomatoes with Italian seasoning, use regular crushed tomatoes and then add two teaspoons of Italian blend seasoning to substitute.
  • Chili powder, cumin, white pepper, bay leaf, and onion powder: To season the chili with. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
  • Tomato paste
  • Chicken broth or stock
  • Edamame: I really love the edamame in this recipe. They give this turkey chili such a nice crunch, the texture is really a nice addition. My local grocery store carries shelled and peeled frozen edamame. If yours doesn’t you’ll need to cook and peel the edamame and then throw it in at the end.
  • Salt and pepper: I recommend doing to taste.

Equipment needed

You can make this recipe in a large pot on your stove top or you can use your crockpot (6 quart or larger).

⏲️ How to make this recipe

For the crockpot

Brown your ground turkey meat, drain the fat, and set aside. (You may also use cooked shredded turkey for this recipe).

Spray your crockpot with non-stick spray.

Add all the ingredients to your crockpot and stir well.

Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

For stove top

Brown your ground turkey meat, drain the fat, and set aside. (You may also use cooked shredded turkey for this recipe).

Add the turkey to a large cooking pot along with the other ingredients. Stir well.

Bring to a low boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for at least one hour before serving.

🥖 What goes well with this turkey chili?

I love to serve this copycat Panera turkey chili with yellow cake mix corn bread or oyster crackers. Sour cream, diced red onion, avocado, and shredded cheese also go well on the side.

💭 Do I have to brown the turkey first?

Yes, if you don’t brown it first it is too greasy or it clumps together. I highly recommend browning it. When I have time, I love to brown ground turkey and ground beef then drain and cool. I then put the meat in freezer friendly ziplock bags and store them flat in my freezer. These are great to defrost the night before and then toss in the crockpot with everything else the next morning.

🔪 Do I have to use ground turkey?

No, not at all! Shredded turkey, like leftover Thanksgiving turkey also goes well in this chili.

🥡 How to store leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge. Leftovers will be good for 4 to 5 days after making.

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If you tried this Copycat Panera Turkey Chili or any other recipe on my site, please leave a ⭐ rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you!

Copycat Panera Turkey Chili with a red linen nearby

Copycat Panera Turkey Chili

Audrey
This copycat recipe tastes really close to the real thing. Enjoy a delicious and hearty bowl of copycat Panera turkey chili at home.
5 from 39 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 165 kcal

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • or large cooking pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large white onion finely diced
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey may also use shredded turkey
  • ⅓ cup chopped celery
  • ⅓ cup chopped carrot
  • 1 can white beans (such as navy beans) rinsed and drained, about 15 ounces
  • 1 can kidney beans rinsed and drained, about 15 ounces
  • ½ cup edamame peeled and shelled
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 can can crushed tomatoes with Italian seasoning about 14.5 ounces
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper   
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 bay leaf remove before serving
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth or stock
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

For the crockpot

  • Brown your ground turkey meat, drain the fat, and set aside. (You may also use cooked shredded turkey for this recipe).
  • Spray your crockpot with non-stick spray.
  • Add all the ingredients to your crockpot and stir well.
  • Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

For stove top

  • Brown your ground turkey meat, drain the fat, and set aside. (You may also use cooked shredded turkey for this recipe).
  • Add the turkey to a large cooking pot along with the other ingredients. Stir well.
  • Bring to a low boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for at least one hour before serving.

Notes

I was able to find shelled and peeled frozen edamame at my grocery store which I just tossed in with everything else. If your grocery store doesn’t, you’ll need to cook and peel the edamame and then throw it in at the end.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge. Leftovers will be good for 4 to 5 days after making.
 
Nutritional information is an estimate only.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 20gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 686mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1330IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg
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Comments

  1. Patrick Leger says

    January 09, 2024 at 8:45 pm

    5 stars
    My wife really loves this chilli from panera so I decided to make it for her. She said it was way, way better than their recipe. She is taking a bowl for lunch tomorrow!

    Reply
  2. Alison says

    September 26, 2021 at 8:41 am

    How many ounces of crushed tomatoes?

    Reply
    • Two Pink Peonies says

      September 27, 2021 at 11:14 pm

      Hi, I’m so sorry about that I will update the recipe card. The canned tomatoes should be about 14.5 ounces

      Reply
  3. Debra says

    October 22, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    5 stars
    What a wonderful and filling chili…love how easy it was to make, too.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 03, 2023 at 8:19 am

      5 stars
      Fun, easy and delicious recipe. Great to precook and freeze bowl sized portions. Thank you.

      Reply
  4. Swathi says

    October 21, 2020 at 8:12 am

    5 stars
    Copycat panera turkey chili looks delicious perfect winter meal.

    Reply
  5. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    October 21, 2020 at 4:52 am

    5 stars
    Yum! I need this in my life. I have to rethink dinner tonight.

    Reply
  6. Leslie says

    October 20, 2020 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    I will try copycat Panera anything! Especially their soups! Excited for this!

    Reply
  7. Sue says

    October 19, 2020 at 8:33 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of my favorite Panera soups! Can’t wait to make this!

    Reply
  8. Kerri says

    October 19, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    I’m always down for a good copycat recipe! We love Panera’s Turkey Chili!

    Reply
  9. Emily Flint says

    October 19, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    I love Panera but have not been in so long, I’m so glad I found your copycat recipe!!

    Reply
    • Two Pink Peonies says

      October 19, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      I’m so glad you found it too, thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  10. Kay says

    October 19, 2020 at 6:35 am

    5 stars
    Love the use of turkey mince, another great slow cooker recipe to add to my collection

    Reply
  11. Rosana Rodriguez says

    September 17, 2020 at 4:15 am

    5 stars
    I love turkey chili. This looks delicious and so warming.

    Reply
  12. Jen says

    September 08, 2020 at 6:29 am

    This sounds so good. We haven’t had chili in a while so we’ll have to try this!

    Reply
  13. Michelle thibeault says

    September 07, 2020 at 6:47 pm

    Yup chili with turkey as the star is my fav!

    Reply
  14. Amy Gougler says

    September 07, 2020 at 9:49 am

    This sounds delicious! I love turkey chili and need to try this one!

    Reply
    • Two Pink Peonies says

      September 07, 2020 at 10:24 am

      Thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  15. Abby says

    September 07, 2020 at 8:54 am

    I love a good crockpot recipe! This looks delicious and so warming.

    Reply
    • Two Pink Peonies says

      September 07, 2020 at 10:24 am

      That it is, Abby! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
      • Meesha says

        October 19, 2020 at 4:53 am

        5 stars
        This sounds really good!! Have to try it out

        Reply
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