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Easy Instant Pot Turkey Chili

Say hello to a simple heart-healthy Instant Pot Turkey Chili recipe. Quick enough to be a weeknight regular!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • Avocado oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 14 oz can low-sodium red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 14 oz can low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 14 oz can low-sodium cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes, with juice
  • 2 TBSP tomato paste
  • 4 TBSP chili seasoning, preferably homemade (See below); more or less to taste

Homemade Chili Seasoning.

  • 2 TBSP Chili powder
  • 1.5 TBSP Garlic powder
  • 3 tsp Cumin
  • 2 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1.5 tsp Onion powder
  • 1.5 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1.5 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Cracked black pepper

Toppings.

  • Sliced green onions
  • Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • Shredded cheese
  • Crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Mix all of the chili seasoning spices in a small bowl until well combined; set aside.
  • Press the Sauté button and let the Instant Pot warm up. Once it's warm enough, add the avocado oil.
  • Transfer the onions, garlic, and peppers to the Instant Pot and let them all simmer for about five minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Place the ground turkey into the pot and, with a wooden spoon or spatula, break it down until it's crumbled, letting it cook for about 2-3 minutes. (It's okay if you still see some pink.)
  • Add the broth to the pot and shake in about half of the seasoning—you can stir more in later if you want a bolder flavor, and stir to mix it in well.
  • Add the beans, corn, and peas, and stir to combine. Then, add the tomatoes (along with the juice from the can) and the tomato paste. Give everything a very quick stir, but don't fully mix it yet.
  • Press the Sauté button to cancel. Secure the lid on the Instant Pot, lock it into place, and position the vent to the Sealing position.
  • Cook on High pressure for 15 minutes. When the Instant Pot beeps to notify you that it's done, do a quick release by moving the valve from Sealing to Venting. When the pressure has completely released, open the lid and once the steam has escaped, give everything a good stir.
  • Taste test: if you think you need more seasoning, go ahead and add it now. If not, you can seal up the rest of the chili seasoning and store it for another time; it also works great with my Instant Pot Ground Turkey Taco recipe.
  • Serve the chili immediately with your favorite toppings.