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Jerk Turkey Chili Recipe
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Jerk Turkey Chili Recipe

20 ingredients 1 hr 15 min 6 to 8 servings openrecipes
Jerk Turkey Chili Recipe

A spicy turkey chili recipe that's great for using up leftover Thanksgiving turkey but also works great with chicken for an easy weeknight dinner.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

696
Calories
44g
Protein
28g
Fat
67g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion , medium dice
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper , cored, seeded, and medium dice
  • 3 medium garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 pounds shredded, cooked turkey or chicken (about 6 cups)
  • 4 cups (1 quart) chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (28-ounce) can stewed or diced tomatoes (do not drain)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans (do not drain)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can small white beans , such as cannellini (do not drain)
  • 1/4 cup small-dice pickled jalapeños
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate , coarsely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons fine- or medium-ground cornmeal (optional)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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