Maple Turkey Chili

Name: Maple Turkey Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons avocado oil or organic canola oil, divided; 1 pound lean ground turkey; 1 large Spanish onion, diced; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, or to taste; 4 ½ teaspoons red wine vinegar; 1 cup water; 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, preferably fire roasted; 1 15-ounce can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, dark or amber; 1 avocado, diced; ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves; ¼ cup toasted pepitas

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This Smoky and Sweet Turkey Chili with Maple Syrup is one of my favorite recipes from my cookbook, Maple. It is savory and spicy and has a mellow sweetness from the addition of maple syrup. Top it with your favorite chili toppers like avocado, cilantro, sour cream and cheese.

Updated at: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:37:19 GMT