Sweet and Spicy Bacon and Turkey Chili
Hearty one-pot chili with crispy bacon, ground turkey, cacao, cinnamon, jalapeño, and cayenne. Serves 6 in about 1 hr 10 min — perfect for meal prep.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 567kcal
Ingredients
- 12 slices sugar-free bacon cut into small pieces
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 jalapeño minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 4 bell peppers assorted colors, diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 3 ribs celery diced
- 2 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes
- 6 ounces can tomato paste
Toppings:
- Greek yogurt
- Avocado
- Scallions
- Shredded sharp cheddar
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Crisp bacon in large pot over medium heat.
- Remove crisped bacon from pot with tongs and place in bowl.
- Add ground turkey and jalapeño to pot to cook in bacon fat.
- Once turkey is cooked throughout and jalapeño has softened, add all dry spices, cover, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add vegetables, stir, cover, and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 40 minutes.
- Remove chili from burner and stir in 3/4 of bacon crumbles.
- Garnish with Greek yogurt, remaining bacon crumbles, avocado slices, scallions, and cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.1g | Protein: 41.2g | Fat: 35.5g | Saturated Fat: 10.7g | Sodium: 1318mg | Fiber: 7.7g | Sugar: 12.4g