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White Turkey Chili

After working hard on that Thanksgiving meal, why not make your life easy with leftovers? Turn that left over turkey into a white turkey chili!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Julie Chiou

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups (946 ml) low sodium turkey stock or chicken stock/broth
  • ½ cup (75 g) canned diced green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 ½ cups (249 g) shredded turkey shredded rotisserie chicken works well too
  • ½ cup (114 g) cream cheese
  • 1 cup (112 g) shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 cup (165 g) frozen corn
  • 15 ounce (425 g) canned cannellini beans drained
  • Garnish/toppings: sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced avocado, cilantro, lime wedges

Instructions

  • Sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and sauté until slightly brown.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic
  • Add chicken broth, green chiles, cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer (around 15 mins).
    4 cups low sodium turkey stock, ½ cup canned diced green chilies, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, Salt and pepper
  • Reduce heat again to low and stir in the turkey, cream cheese, and Mexican cheese blend, corn, and beans. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
    2 ½ cups shredded turkey, ½ cup cream cheese, 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, 1 cup frozen corn, 15 ounce canned cannellini beans
  • Top with desired garnishes and serve while still hot.
    Garnish/toppings: sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced avocado, cilantro, lime wedges

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 391 kcal | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Protein: 25 g | Fat: 19 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 0.02 g | Cholesterol: 71 mg | Sodium: 493 mg | Potassium: 744 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 5 g

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