Turkey Chili
8 servings
60 minutes
Turkey chili is a fragrant dish of Mexican cuisine that combines tender turkey meat, vibrant vegetable flavors, and spicy seasonings. Its roots trace back to the traditions of making spicy stews where each ingredient adds its note of richness. Turkey, being a light and dietary meat, absorbs spices well and gains depth of flavor. Vegetables like zucchini, squash, carrots, and tomatoes provide softness and richness to the dish while chili peppers and spices give it characteristic heat. Fresh herbs complete the harmony of flavors while avocado and yogurt soften the spiciness, making it ideal for a cozy family dinner. Turkey chili not only warms but also energizes, turning an ordinary meal into a gastronomic adventure.
1
Finely chop the turkey, mince the onion and garlic, slice the zucchini, pumpkin and carrot, chop the chili pepper, mince the tomatoes, chop the greens, and slice the avocado.
- Turkey breast fillet: 800 g
- Onion: 1 head
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Courgette: 100 g
- Pumpkin: 100 g
- Carrot: 100 g
- Chili pepper: 1 piece
- Canned tomatoes: 1 jar
- Fresh herbs: 1 bunch
- Avocado: 1 piece
2
Season the turkey with pepper, quickly fry it with onion and garlic over high heat.
- Ground black pepper: 1.5 teaspoon
3
Transfer the meat to a saucepan, reduce the heat, add zucchini, pumpkin, carrot, chili pepper, bay leaf, chili powder, black pepper, stir and cook for 10 minutes.
- Courgette: 100 g
- Pumpkin: 100 g
- Carrot: 100 g
- Chili pepper: 1 piece
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
- Chili powder: 0.3 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: 1.5 teaspoon
4
Add tomatoes to the mixture. Stew for 5 - 6 minutes.
- Canned tomatoes: 1 jar
5
Add fresh herbs to your taste, then simmer for another 10 minutes on low heat.
- Fresh herbs: 1 bunch
6
Garnish the dish with avocado and yogurt before serving.
- Avocado: 1 piece
- Fat-free natural yoghurt: 100 g
