This is a great idea for your leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Dutch Oven Turkey Chili, it's full of the perfect amount of seasoning making this version of a chili very hearty and full of flavor.
Naturally, we all love to eat chili when it's colder outside. I especially like to make this Dutch Oven Turkey Chili with my leftover Thanksgiving Turkey meat.
We actually do cook turkey quite oven, usually on the smoker, so often have leftover turkey meat.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- Who doesn't like a recipe that you can use your leftovers in. My Pellet Grill Smoked Turkey always gives me some great leftover turkey.
- There's a little bit of work needed (like 10 minutes) to get the chili going, then it simmers by itself for a few hours. It's pretty much hands-off.
- The chili can be used for so many thing (on top of a hot dog, chili cheese fries, etc.)
🧅 Ingredients
- Leftover Turkey (or ground turkey)
- Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- Fresh Garlic
- Tomato Sauce
- Tomatoes and Chilies (Rotel)
- Red Kidney Beans
- Onion
- Celery
- Green Bell Pepper
- Vegetable Oil
- Paprika
- Ground Cumin
- Chili Powder
- Salt and pepper
See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.
🥣 Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe steps. For more detailed instructions visit the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Step 1: Add the vegetable oil with the onion, bell pepper and celery to a Dutch Oven, turn on heat to medium-high. Cook until soft, then add garlic.
- Step 2: Add the tomatoes, sauce and seasonings, give a good stir. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
- Step 3: Add the leftover turkey to a food processor and chop.
- Step 4: Add to the chili along with the kidney beans. Cover and simmer again another 1 hour.
- Step 5: Serve with favorite toppings.
Hint: Before serving taste the chili for any seasoning adjustments you might like to make. Brown sugar is sometimes good for if the tomatoes are too acidic.
🔄 Substitutions and Variations
- Ground Turkey - can be used in place of the leftover turkey.
- Cayenne Pepper - add some for more heat if you like more spicy food.
- Ground Beef - instead of turkey this recipe still works.
- Tomato Paste
- Chicken Broth - or beef broth.
- Pinto Beans - black beans or white beans instead of kidney beans.
- Olive Oil - or avocado oil instead of vegetable oil.
- Bay Leaf
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Adobo Sauce - for some added heat and flavor.
- Chipotle Peppers - for more heat.
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🔌 Equipment
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I use my 12 Quart Dutch Oven for this recipe. I have an affiliate link in the recipe card below if you want to know more.
📘 Related Recipes
If you like cooking in the Dutch Oven here's another recipe for you; Dutch Oven Ham.
🧊 Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Turkey Chili does freeze well. Store in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.
💡 Tips
Expert Tip: This Dutch Oven Turkey Chili is one of those dishes that tastes even better the next day. Prepare ahead of time for some awesome flavors.
👩🍳 FAQs
I like to offer corn chips, cornbread, cilantro, avocado, shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, even sometimes rice.
Definitely, the calories are less. White meat is always more healthy than red meat.
Great question! This is personal preference. Some people like a very thick, very meaty chili. Some like it more soup-like. We sit in the middle, slightly more toward the thick type.
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Dutch Oven Turkey Chili
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Ingredients
- 2 lb Leftover Turkey or ground turkey
- 1 Large Onion diced
- 2 Celery Ribs diced
- 1 Green Bell Pepper diced
- 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 5 Cloves Garlic minced
- 4 14.5oz Cans Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- 1 14.5oz Can Tomato Sauce
- 1 10oz Can Chopped Tomatoes and Chiies
- 3 Tablespoons Chili Powder
- 1-½ Tablespoons Cumin
- 1 Tablespoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 14.5oz Cans Dark Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions
- In a large Dutch Oven pot add the oil and heat using medium-high heat.
- Add the diced onions, bell peppers and celery. Cook until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook another 2 minutes.
- Add the canned tomatoes, sauce and tomatoes and chilies. Mix well and bring to a simmer.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook at a simmer on a low-medium heat, for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Chop the leftover turkey in a food processor to small pieces (but not to a pulp). Add this to the chili, along with the kidney beans.
- Give a good stir and cover again. Cook another 1 hour.
- Taste the chili, make sure it is to your seasoning liking, then serve with favorite chili toppings.
Notes
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