Five ingredient turkey chili is hearty and filling, and packs a flavorful punch even with the short ingredient list!
Some days are so hectic and crazy, you just can’t deal with a complex recipe at the end of the day. Even your standard chili recipe might be a bit too much! You need something simple, something with just a few ingredients, but still loaded with flavor and spice. This simple, five ingredient turkey chili is the perfect solution.
It’s packed with protein from the ground turkey and the garbanzo beans, and there’s plenty of spice from the Ro-Tel Tomatoes. You can use any brand of chili ready tomatoes that you want, the Ro-Tel brand just has the level of spice that I was looking for with this recipe. If it’s not spicy enough for you, then just add hot sauce to taste.
This 5 ingredient turkey chili just requires one pot, minimal preparation, and comes together in about 30 minutes. It’s a quick and easy dinner for busy week nights.
Recipe
5 Ingredient Turkey Chili.
Ingredients
- 1 cup onions chopped
- 1.5 pounds ground turkey
- 30 ounces tomatoes with green chiles
- 30 ounces garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 2 Tablespoons cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chopped onions and ground turkey in a large soup pot, and cook over medium heat.
- Cook until turkey is browned and cooked through. Drain out any excess grease.
- Add the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and cumin. Stir. Add about ¾ cup water, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes to let the flavors come together.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve topped with avocado, cilantro, tortilla chips, or salsa.
Nutrition
What easy meals have you been making lately? Are you a fan of spicy food?
Ashley C
I give this 5 stars because of how simple, easy and tasty this dish is! I used 2 cans mild tomatoes and green chilis and 1 can of medium. It was a medium spiciness which I thought was perfect. We topped with plain Greek yogurt, cilantro, and shredded cheese. Tortillas chips were delicious with it also.
Kelly Roenicke
So glad you like this recipe! Thank you for letting me know!
Ashlee
If I don’t need 8 servings, can this recipe simple be cut in half and achieve the same taste? Thanks!
Jacquie
Easy weekday meal!
Dee
I just love that bowl! Thanks for another easy weeknight meal!
Kelly Roenicke
Thank you! :)
Norma
I will be making this turkey chilli this weekend!!
Lisa
I love adding some heat to my chilis. I definitely haven’t added green chilies to it before though! What a great idea!
oliribas
Perfect and delicious chill for this time of the year! Pinning for later ;-)
Julia
5 ingredients?! There are no words, I love it so much! I’m all about chili any dang day of the year and this recipe looks amazing.
P.S. Crazy how quickly time flies…we’ll blink and all of a sudden it’ll be 2016!
Sarah@Whole and Heavenly Oven
Only five ingredients?! I am so in. This chili looks absolutely fabulous Kelly! Keep the soup recipes a’comin because it’s still super-cold here and I’m still craving anything and everything soup! :)
Arman @ thebigmansworld
GORGEOUS photos Kelly! Even though it’s an oven right now outside, this looks delicious! Pinning!
Kristine's Kitchen
Hooray for another easy dinner recipe! I can’t believe I only need 5 ingredients to make this. I had a turkey chickpea chili once and loved the combo! Yours looks perfect!
Kelly
Thanks, Kristine!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Wow five ingredient chili?! Sign me up! This looks delicious, Kelly!
Kelly
Thanks, Gayle!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
This is the perfect chili for a cold January night. Gorgeous pictures Kelly!
Kelly
Thank you, Natalie!