Description
This One-Pot Turkey Quinoa Chili is the comforting, easy meal you need on a busy day. It brings that warm, hug-in-a-bowl feeling with simple steps and great flavor. You can make this delicious dinner with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilies), undrained
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 3 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground turkey in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, Rotel, rinsed quinoa, broth, chili powder, cumin, and oregano to the pot.
- Stir everything well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked and the chili has thickened. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute ground chicken for the turkey.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper with the other spices.
- Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, or fresh cilantro for extra flavor.
- This chili freezes well for future easy dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg