Filling and spicy, low in calories, this easy butternut squash turkey chili comes together in just 30-minutes!
It’s officially chili season and honestly can you ever have too many chili recipes? During chili season, the more chili recipes, the better, and this hearty butternut squash chili is the next recipe you need to add to your list!
Next up, try our simple Ground Beef and Beer Chili, Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Chili and Chipotle and Chocolate Chili.
butternut squash turkey chili
Filling and spicy, low in calories, this easy butternut squash turkey chili comes together in just 30-minutes!
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Servings: 4
Calories: 286kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion - diced
- 2 garlic cloves - minced
- 1 jalapeño - diced, seeds removed
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 15- ounce can black beans - drained
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups butternut squash - cubed
- 1 14.5- ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- cilantro - to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil, yellow onion and jalapeño. Saute for 5-7 minutes, until onions are translucent. Stir in garlic and saute for 2 minutes, until garlic is fragrant.
- Add turkey, and break up into pieces using a wooden spoon, inside the pot. Cook until all sides are browned, about 12-14 minutes.
- Add in drained beans, chicken broth, squash, and all spices. Gently combine.
- Increase temperature, to a boil then reduce to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and dig in! Top with cilantro, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 6g
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Post originally published on 11/29/2017 – updated 9/21/23 with new images.
I am embarrassed to say that I have never had butternut squash! I might have to give this a try!
YUM! This is perfect for this time of year, I’m always on the hunt for a new chili or soup recipe <3
Green Fashionista
Great flavor combo!
I am totally making this! Every other butternut squash chili recipe that I found sounded a little too complicated so thanks for sharing an easy one! 🙂
That’s kind of how this one came to be; I found some gorgeous looking recipes that were a little more high maintenance than I wanted for a quick, filling chili. I hope you like mine!
Thank you for this recipe. I too was looking for a new chili recipe. I kept finding those with 30+ ingredients. Didn’t want to put in that much work plus I would have to go grocery shopping. Your recipe fit the bill perfectly. Thank you again !
So glad I could help, Donna! Sometimes quick and easy is what we need, right? Enjoy!
Thank you again. Yes, we did enjoy this recipe.
I spotted this on twitter and instantly knew it would be the thing to satisfy my craving for both chili and butternut squash. Then I saw it again on Facebook and knew I had to come here and get the recipe. It’s printed and I’m planning to make it on the next cold, rainy day when chili would really hit the spot.
Yesssss! PLEASE let me know how you like and/or if you end up adding anything. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do! xoxo