Instant Pot Turkey Chili

The weather has turned, my friends, and that means it is chili time! This Instant Pot Turkey Chili definitely fits that bill very nicely. It’s creamy with a little kick and comes together with relative ease.

I know there are a zillion and a half Instant Pot chili recipes out there, but I promise you won’t regret making this one. It uses ground turkey along with a variety of spices and some sour cream and heavy cream to finish it off.

My Instant Pot version is an adaptation of a chili recipe from a turkey farmer I know. Some of my favorite recipes come from turkey farmers – like my Best Ever Lasagna, Cheesy Pull-Apart Turkey Sliders, and Jalapeno Turkey Meatballs. You just can’t beat farm-tested, comfort food recipes!

Can I make this with leftover turkey?

Yes! You can easily swap out the one pound of ground turkey for a pound of leftover cooked turkey, cut in chunks. Just saute the onions for about 4-5 minutes in the oil. Then add the cooked turkey, garlic powder, and the rest of the ingredients and continue with the directions for the Instant Pot (manual at 10 minutes).

Can I use turkey tenderloins?

Of course! Swap out one pound of ground turkey for a pound of turkey tenderloins, cut in chunks. Follow the directions for sauteing the turkey tenderloin chunks with onions and garlic powder for 7-8 minutes or until the turkey tenderloin chunks are cooked through. Then continue with the directions as is.

What size Instant Pot do I need?

I have a 6-quarter Instant Pot which works perfectly for our family of three, but you can certainly use an 8-quarter for this recipe as well. My favorite Instant Pot is here.

I love serving this Instant Pot Turkey Chili with some crusty French or sourdough bread. Honestly, I can’t think of a better way to warm up in the fall / winter than a big bowl of hearty chili and a chunk of bread with butter. So good!

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Instant Pot Turkey Chili

A fast, flavorful chili using ground turkey, a variety of spices, sour cream and heavy cream.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Equipment

• Instant Pot Multi-Cooker (6 or 8 quart) or other pressure cooker

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 medium onion (about 1 cup)
• 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 Tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cans Cannelleni beans (15.5 oz each) rinsed and drained
• 2 cans Chopped green chilies (4 oz each)
• 2 cups Chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne powder
• 1 cup Sour cream (8 oz)
• 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream

Instructions

 

• Press saute on the Instant Pot. Add the canola oil and heat for 30-60 seconds.
• Add the onions, ground turkey, and garlic powder and saute for approximately 7 minutes until the ground turkey is fully cooked. (Stir often.)
• Add the beans, green chilies, chicken stock, and all seasonings. Stir and then put the cover on the Instant Pot and make sure the vent knob is set to sealed. Press "manual" and adjust the time to 10 minutes.
• Once 10 minutes is complete, do a quick release with the vent.
• Open the Instant Pot cover and add the sour cream and heavy whipping cream. Stir until mixed in completely and keep on warm for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve in bowls with any toppings you love (cheese, more sour cream, chopped chives, etc.) or just enjoy as is!

Notes

You can substitute half and half for the heavy whipping cream.

You can use turkey tenderloins instead of ground turkey – just follow the same directions.

If you use cooked turkey, just saute the onions for 4-5 minutes until translucent and then add the cooked turkey and all remaining ingredients and cook on manual for 10 minutes.

Topping options include shredded cheese of your choice; additional sour cream; and/or chopped chives or green onions.

Keyword ground turkey recipe, Instant Pot turkey chili

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