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Ground Turkey Taco Chili

Name: Ground Turkey Taco Chili Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground turkey ((or ground beef will work as well)); 1 yellow onion (diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 ounce taco seasoning (1 package); 1 ounce dry ranch salad dressing mix (1 package); 4 cup chicken broth; 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes (undrained); 4 ounces canned diced green chilies; 15 ounces canned black beans (rinsed and drained); 15 ounces canned corn (drained); 15 ounces canned refried beans; shredded Mexican blend cheese (for garnish)

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Enjoy this ground turkey taco chili recipe that is easily prepared in the Instant Pot with delicious ingredients and full of flavor.

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Our ground turkey taco chili recipe is one of those great and easy Instant Pot recipes that you will make over and over again. While this is a ground turkey recipe, which makes this a healthier recipe, you can always change the turkey out for your favorite protein instead. But we love it with the ground turkey!

Since this is a chili recipe in the Instant Pot, you can skip the extra simmering that you would normally have to do to get that wonderful flavor. Plus, our chili recipe is packed with protein to make it a nice hearty family dinner recipe.

Various ingredients are arranged on a white surface next to an Instant Pot, including broth, beans, corn, diced onions, garlic, tomatoes, taco seasoning, ground turkey, and refried beans.

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our ground turkey taco chili, you need the following ingredients:

Lean ground turkey
Diced yellow onion
Minced garlic
Taco seasoning
Ranch dressing mix
Chicken broth
Diced tomatoes
Diced green chilies
Black beans
Corn
Refried beans
Shredded Mexican cheese

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

A metal bowl containing diced onions and raw ground meat on a light-colored surface.

A metal bowl containing soup with black beans, corn kernels, and diced vegetables on a white surface.

How to Make Our Ground Turkey Taco Chili Recipe

Press SAUTE on Instant Pot and when it’s heated up, add in ground turkey and onion. Cook for about 5 minutes or until ground turkey is no longer pink.
Add in garlic, taco seasoning, ranch seasoning, chicken broth, tomatoes, green chilies, black beans, and corn. Mix together.
Add in canned refried beans one tablespoonful at a time.
Place lid on top of Instant Pot. Turn knob to SEALING. Press MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK button and set timer for 5 minutes.
Allow pressure to do a natural release for 5 minutes, then move the valve from sealing to VENTING and do a quick release of the remaining pressure.
Remove lid and mix in the refried beans until creamy and smooth.
Serve topped with shredded Mexican cheese.

A bowl of chili with ground meat, beans, corn, tomatoes, and onions sits on a white surface next to a bowl of shredded cheese. A dark spoon rests in the soup.

A bowl of hearty chili with beans, corn, tomatoes, and ground meat sits on a countertop next to an orange napkin and a bowl of shredded cheese.

Recipe Notes

If the thought of using canned refried beans freaks you out a little bit, you can always try making your own! Though, I think they are delicious even from the can, mostly because it is easy. Haha. 😉 But, if that first part describes you, then take a look at this great Homemade Refried Beans recipe from the House of Yumm!

A bowl of chili with beans, corn, and meat sits beside an Instant Pot and a small bowl of shredded cheese on a white countertop.

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Questions & Reviews

Angela says:

Made this straight into the IP, since you had to cook the turkey first anyway. It was delicious! Wouldn’t change a thing. Topped with tortilla chips and had cornbread on the side.

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