Description
Enjoy a flavorful bowl of Slow Cooker Turkey Chickpea Chili, featuring ground turkey, chickpeas, and vibrant vegetables. This simple recipe is perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal, providing comfort and taste in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 28 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 (15 ounces each) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- optional toppings: sliced green onions, chopped red onion, crumbled tortilla chips, avocado, plain greek yogurt or sour cream
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and ground turkey, cooking until browned, breaking up the turkey as it cooks.
- Stir in the garlic and tomato paste, cooking for another minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, ensuring to scrape up any bits stuck to the pan, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, onion powder, salt, pepper, bell peppers, diced tomatoes, and chickpeas to the slow cooker. Stir well to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings based on your preference.
For added flavor, include fresh herbs like cilantro before serving.
This chili can be easily stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for future meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg