Best 6 Slow Cooker Leftover Turkey Chili Recipes

SLOW COOKER TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Mix ground turkey, tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, chicken stock, onion, hot sauce, chili powder, salt, minced garlic, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, and black pepper together in a slow cooker; stir to break the turkey into small chunks.
• Cook on Low 6 to 8 hours (or High for 4 hours).

SLOW-COOKER TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey and onion; cook until meat is no longer pink, breaking up turkey into crumbles, 8-10 minutes., Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; stir in seasonings. Add tomatoes, sweet peppers, chiles and garlic; stir in coffee and wine., Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours. Stir in beans; cook until heated through, 15-20 minutes longer. Top servings with avocado and green onions. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding broth or water if necessary.

LEFTOVER TURKEY CHILI IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Separate beans, place into a large container, and cover with several inches of cool water. Let beans soak 8 hours to overnight.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic in the hot pan until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place turkey carcass into a slow cooker with drained beans, sauteed vegetables, chicken broth, 3 tablespoons chili powder, and bay leaves. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.
• Remove any bones from the carcass and add tomatoes, corn, masa, hot sauce, chili powder, white pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt to taste. Let simmer on Low for another 30 minutes.

LEFTOVER TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 6 minutes. Stir in the jalapeno and garlic and cook until they soften slightly, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the turkey and stir until well coated in the spices. Pour in the tomatoes and chicken broth and scrape up any spices that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Bring the chili to a simmer on medium-low and cook, uncovered, on until the liquid has reduced by a few inches and the chili has thickened, about 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse one of the cans of beans; leave the bean liquid in the second can. Add all the beans plus the reserved bean liquid to the pot and heat until the beans are warmed through, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with more salt and pepper. Serve in bowls over potatoes or rice with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle of chopped scallions.

SLOW-COOKER LEFTOVER TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix great northern beans, kidney beans, chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, red pepper and broth. Place turkey on bean mixture.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove turkey from cooker to cutting board. Remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut turkey into bite-size pieces. Add turkey and corn to cooker. In small bowl, mix flour and water; stir into turkey mixture. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and slightly thickened. Serve individual servings with lime wedges for squeezing juice over chili.

TURKEY CHILI WITH LEFTOVER TURKEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until it starts to soften, about 1 minute.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add turkey and stir until well coated with spices. Pour in crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, beer, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to medium low and bring to a simmer, uncovered. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chili has thickened, about 50 minutes. Add black beans and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.