Green Turkey Chili Recipes

TRADITIONAL CHILI WITH GROUND TURKEY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground turkey. Cook and stir until the turkey is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in the onion, green and red bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers. Cook and stir until the onion is softened and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Continue to cook until fragrant, about 8 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the beef broth, pinto beans, red beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer until thickened, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. For a thinner chili, cover the pot when simmering.

TURKEY GREEN CHILI

Steps:

• Char poblanos directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in plastic bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and chop poblanos.
• Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add chorizo; sauté until cooked through, breaking up with back of fork, about 5 minutes. Add onions and garlic. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Mix in chili powder and cumin. Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper. Add to pot and stir. Add broth and next 5 ingredients. Mix in roasted poblanos. Bring chili to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until turkey is tender, about 45 minutes. Season chili with more lime juice, if desired, and salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before serving.)
• *Fresh dark green chiles, often called pasillas. Available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.
• **Green tomato-like vegetables with paper-thin husks. Available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

GREEN TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Add ground turkey and chopped onion to frying pan (or for one pot meal - in large cooking pot), and cook and crumble turkey until done. Onions will soften while turkey is cooking. Drain any fat from pan.
• 2. Place turkey onion mixture into large cooking pot, and and all remaining ingredients.
• 3. Stir and bring to simmer. Simmer for one hour or longer.
• At step two you can also put all ingredients except corn in slow cooker and cook on low all day. Corn should be added 1-2 hours prior to when you want to serve the chili.

CROCK POT GREEN TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Put turkey thighs on top of onion in a 3 1/2 quart or larger crock pot. Add beans and corn. Mix salsa, chiles, garlic, cumin and salt in a medium bowl, pour over top.
• Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours until meat is tender. Remove turkey to a cutting board. Cut into bite size pieces, discard bones.
• Return meet to cooker, stir in cilantro.

GREEN CHILE ENCHILADAS WITH LEFTOVER TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix shredded turkey with 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup salsa, 1/2 package Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 package of Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl until well combined. Fill tortillas evenly with turkey mixture, roll up into enchiladas, and place in a 9x13-inch pan.
• Mix remaining sour cream and salsa together and pour over enchiladas. Top with remaining Cheddar and Monterey Jack.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and enchiladas are heated through, 30 to 40 minutes.