White turkey chili is a flavorful options with lean ground turkey and white beans in a creamy broth that anyone can easily make.
Are you tired of the same old turkey recipes? Why not switch things up with a delicious bowl of white turkey chili? This hearty and flavorful dish is the perfect way to use ground turkey or leftover turkey to enjoy as a warm and comforting meal.
This recipe will guide step by step into making this delicious white turkey chili. Using the perfect spices and how to achieve the perfect chili without thinking.
I believe that cooking should be an enjoyable experience, and this recipe for white turkey chili is no exception. So, grab your apron and get ready to elevate your turkey leftovers to a whole new level with this delicious and easy-to-follow recipe. Let’s get cooking!
How To Make White Turkey Chili
Ingredients needed
- Ground turkey
- Galic
- Chicken broth
- Diced green chilies
- White beans or cannellini beans
- Heavy cream
- All purpose flour
- Spices (listed below)
- Cilantro
Quick variations before starting the recipe
- Ground turkey is used in this recipe and in the instructions. But, after the holidays there is a lot of turkey left at times. So feel free to switch it out and use your leftover turkey in the place of ground.
- Want a creamier soup? An idea that is used in broccoli cheddar soup is to add cheese to increase the creaminess. In this soup adding a cheese like Monterey Jack or a Mexican queso like oaxaca can really bump up the creaminess and the flavor. Note, do not use pre-shredded cheese if you choose this option. The non-caking agent will make a weird, potentially gritty texture in the broth.
Making the white turkey chili
- Before starting, prep all the ingredients. Drain and rinse the canned food and chop the onion, mince the garlic and chop the cilantro.
- Now, in a pot on medium high heat cook the ground turkey first. Season with salt and pepper as you go. Do not use too much because you can always add more but not take away.
- Once the turkey is finished cooking remove it from the pan. Now, add in the diced onion, garlic, green chilies and cook until fragrant and the onions have softened. You’ll need to add a little oil to the pan.
- Next, low the heat to medium and add in the chopped cilantro and flour. Mix the flour around with the ingredients until you notice browning in the bottom of the pot.
- Then, quickly add the turkey back in along with the beans. Next, slowly pour in the chicken broth making sure it mixes with the flour. Lumps should not be a problem but just in case, slowly pour.
- Now, toss in the cumin and oregano. You can add more salt and pepper now or wait until the chili is finished.
- Then, cover the pot and allow the chicken to simmer for 15 minutes covered on medium low. Stir at least twice within this time.
- Lastly, once the chili has simmered, turn off the heat and add in the heavy cream. Before serving do your last tasting for salt and pepper.
Frequently asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I blend the beans in a blender instead of flour?
This has become very popular to do this with soups using beans. I am not against it, yes you can blend the beans and replace the flour in the recipe.
How do you thicken turkey chili?
Traditionally, all purpose flour, tomato paste or cornstarch is used. Yet mentioned above, it has become popular to blend the beans inside a blender.
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White Turkey Chili
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 15 ounce cans of white beans or cannellini beans
- 4 ounce can of diced green chilies
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4-1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (subject to personal liking)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Before starting, prep all the ingredients. Drain and rinse the canned food and chop the onion, mince the garlic and chop the cilantro.
- Now, in a pot on medium high heat cook the ground turkey first. Season with salt and pepper as you go. Do not use too much because you can always add more but not take away.
- Once the turkey is finished cooking remove it from the pan. Now, add in the diced onion, garlic, green chilies and cook until fragrant and the onions have softened. You'll need to add a little oil to the pan.
- Next, low the heat to medium and add in the chopped cilantro and flour. Mix the flour around with the ingredients until you notice browning in the bottom of the pot.
- Then, quickly add the turkey back in along with the beans. Next, slowly pour in the chicken broth making sure it mixes with the flour. Lumps should not be a problem but just in case, slowly pour.
- Now, toss in the cumin and oregano. You can add more salt and pepper now or wait until the chili is finished.
- Then, cover the pot and allow the chicken to simmer for 15 minutes covered on medium low. Stir at least twice within this time.
- Lastly, once the chili has simmered, turn off the heat and add in the heavy cream. Before serving do your last tasting for salt and pepper.