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This Instant Pot turkey chili is the best easy chili recipe! Making chili in the electric pressure cooker is hassle-free and fast. A healthy family comfort food!
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Instant Pot Turkey Chili

This Instant Pot turkey chili recipe is healthy, comforting, and easy. You can make a big batch in 40 minutes total!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Inactive time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot chili, Instant Pot turkey chili
Servings: 6
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds ground turkey (I used thigh)
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1 (15 fluid ounce) can red kidney beans drained
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 (28 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika (smoked works too!)
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste (optional)
  • 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Add the onion and olive oil to your Instant Pot and sauté for 5 minutes. 
  • Add the turkey to the Instant Pot and cook it for a few minutes, breaking it up with your spoon.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to your Instant Pot and give it a good stir.
  • Close the lid, set the valve on "sealing", and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes. It'll take about 10-15 minutes for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure.
  • Once the countdown has finished, do a quick release. You can let it depressurize naturally if you wish, but the turkey may dry out more.
  • Serve with desired toppings and enjoy! Chili freezes well. 

Notes

  • You can use canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes for extra flavor.
  • Inactive time represents the time it will take to get your Instant Pot up to pressure. 
  • I use this 6-quart Instant Pot.
  • Want to make this in the slow cooker? Try my Crockpot turkey chili recipe.
  • You can make this on the stove. Just use a large pot and cook the onion and turkey as instructed. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes or until it's cooked through and the flavor is concentrated. 
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 659mg | Potassium: 1143mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2186IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5mg