This Crockpot Turkey Chili is one of the best turkey chili recipes ever. It is so easy to make in your slow cooker and absolutely loaded with flavor! It is the perfect recipe to warm you up this fall or winter.
I love sharing Crockpot Recipes with my readers. As a busy mom, I’m all about using my crockpot on busy weekdays. I feel like sometimes ground turkey recipes can be a little bit on the bland side but this chili is loaded with flavor and is perfect after simmering all day.
Need more flavorful ground turkey recipe ideas? Be sure to also check out this Baked Ziti with Ground Turkey and Copycat Panera Turkey Chili.
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
- Easy: This is such an easy crockpot recipe, especially for when you have a busy day ahead of you.
- Flavorful: Sometimes ground turkey can be bland, but definitely not in this chili!
- Slow Cooker Staple: This is a great chili recipe to keep in your meal rotation.
🥣 Ingredients needed
The complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card further below in the post.
For this turkey chili, you will need:
- Ground turkey: Be sure to brown your ground turkey and drain the fat.
- Onion: You’ll need one medium white onion for this recipe.
- Pinto beans and kidney beans
- Crushed tomatoes
- Water
- Garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper
- Tomato paste
- Vinegar (optional): You can add one teaspoon of vinegar for a smoother chili.
🫘 Variations
You can swap the beans out for garbanzo beans or black beans, if you like.
🔪 Equipment needed
You’ll need a large slow cooker to make this recipe (6 quart or larger).
⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
Brown the ground turkey and drain any fat. Next, spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray and add all of the ingredients.
Give everything a good stir and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours.
Serve with desired toppings and fixings.
🥗 What to serve with this recipe
You can serve this chili with cornbread (we love this Yellow Cake Mix Cornbread or Amish Cornbread), corn chips (such as Fritos), grated cheese, and sour cream if you like.
I love grating my own cheddar, it takes the chili to the next level and I highly recommend grating it yourself if you have the time.
Some other ideas include jalapenos (pickled or freshly sliced, if you like spice), tortilla chips, avocado slices, and cilantro.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- If you plan to leave this chili simmering all day in your slow cooker, add two full cups of water. If cooking on high, I recommend adding 1 ½ cups.
🥡 How to store leftovers
Store any leftover chili in an airtight container in your fridge. This chili will be good for up to four days after making. You can also freeze leftovers in a freezer safe container for up to three months.
📋 Recipe FAQs
One of the best ways to cook chili is to leave it simmering for several hours. This makes it the perfect recipe to make in your slow cooker.
Chili powder and cumin are the most notable and important spices in chili.
Yes, if not, the chili will be a weird consistency.
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Crockpot Turkey Chili
Equipment
- Crockpot (slow cooker) 6 quart or larger
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 medium white onion finely diced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes do not drain (about 15 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can pinto beans drained and rinsed (about 15 ounces)
- 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed (about 15 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 ½ cups water * see note
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar optional (for a smoother chili)
Instructions
- Brown the ground turkey and drain any fat.
- Next, spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray and add all of the ingredients.
- Give everything a good stir and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours.
- Serve with desired toppings and fixings.
zoey says
this chili is so cozy!!
bri says
This turkey chili is so easy to make! Nothing beats a crockpot recipe.
Charlie says
I made this on Halloween night and everyone loved it. Great recipe!
Alyssa says
This turned out great! We topped it with avocado and green salsa and served it with cornbread. Perfect Sunday dinner.
Liz says
Such a yummy, easy chili recipe! It was perfect when we had a guest who didn’t eat beef! He loved it as did my family.
leah says
this chili is amazing! such a comforting recipe.
nico says
this is such an easy and cozy meal!