Warm up with this healthy sweet and spicy chipotle sweet potato and turkey chili that is loaded with flavor, fiber, and protein.
Once it turns cold out all I crave is chili and soup. However, I don’t want to make the same chili recipe every week so I have started to get creative with flavors and veggies. Chipotle sweet potato and turkey chili incorporate smoky, sweet, and spicy flavors into a one-pot warm and cozy meal. This chili is filled with flavor, fiber, and plenty of protein. A great dish to meal prep or make or an easy weeknight dinner. This chili is gluten-free, dairy-free, and delicious.
You will love Chipotle Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili because:
- Chipotle sweet potato and turkey chili is a healthy comfort food
- A freezer-friendly recipe and makes for great leftover or meal prep
- All the warm cozy flavor of chili but with added veggies and nutrients
- A high-protein meal
- Easy healthy dinner or lunch
- Dairy-free, gluten-free, and filled with veggies
Chipotle Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili is made with:
- Onion: sweet or yellow onion will work best in this recipe
- Sweet potato: adds a sweetness to this recipe
- Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce: give the chili a savory smoky flavor
- Ground turkey: I used 93/7 turkey for this recipe
- Black beans: adds fiber and plant-based protein
- Diced tomatoes: diced tomatoes add flavor and extra veggies
- Tomato sauce: I used tomato sauce to keep the chili thick and creamy while still thinning it out a bit
- Spices: For spices, we’ll be using smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, coconut sugar, salt, and pepper
How to make Chipotle Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili
- Start by chopping your onion, sweet potatoes, chipotle peppers, and garlic
- Add onions and garlic to a large pot and cook until soft
- Add the ground turkey to the pot and cook
- Once the turkey is browned add in sweet potatoes, peppers, beans, tomatoes, and spices
- Let simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender and the flavors have melded together
Substitutions:
- I have not tried another type of ground meat, but you could substitute for ground beef or ground chicken
- Feel free to swap out black beans for dark red kidney beans
- Use fresh garlic or minced garlic
- Want more spice? Use fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- Butternut squash can be substituted in place of sweet potatoes
Recipe Tips:
- If you need more spice to your chili feel free to add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- If your chili is too thick for your liking add 1/2-1 cup water or broth
- Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce come in a small can. You can easily freeze the leftovers for other recipes
Taste and Texture::
Chipotle sweet potato and turkey chili is a wholesome and nutritious meal that is perfect for fall and winter days. It combines the sweetness of sweet potatoes with the smoky spice of chipotle papers in a satisfyingly sweet and savory meal.
Serve and Store:
Serve chili hot with your favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream or Greek yogurt, cornbread, toast, chips, or crackers.
Store chii in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. This chili also freezes great and can be stored in the freezer and reheated.
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Chipotle Sweet Potato and Turkey Chili
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice onions and garlic, chop sweet potatoes into cubes, and finely dice two chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- Add onions and garlic to a large pot heated to medium
- Cook onions and garlic until soft and translucent
- Add in ground turkey and brown until cooked through
- Mix in sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, peppers, and spices
- Bring to a simmer then cover and cook until sweet potatoes are tender and flavors have melded together
