I love a good Chili Verde and this Turkey Chili Verde recipe from Weight Watchers does not disappoint.
Typically Chili Verde is made with pork but this recipe uses ground turkey instead.
If you make chili verde often, the first thing you will notice is that this is not your typical or authentic looking Chili Verde recipe.
That being said, this Chili Recipe is packed full of flavors. It certainly does not disappoint in that department.
If you've never heard of tomatillos, they basically look like baby tomatoes with a green leafy husk. While related to the tomato family, they are not considered tomatoes.
💭 Recipe Tip
After removing the husks from the tomatillos, make sure to rinse them well under water to remove the sticky coating.
💭 Weight Watchers Disclaimer
I have personally never subscribed to Weight Watchers but have several family members that have over the years. This recipe comes from one of their old recipe books. I'm including the "points" listed in the book for convenience but if this is important to you, please confirm directly with Weight Watchers.
Weight Watchers Points for this recipe: 7 Points per Serving.
💭 Ingredient Substitution
Instead of using Cannellini Beans (white beans), you can try using some Great Northern Beans, Navy Beans or even some Garbanzo Beans.
The same goes for the Ground Turkey. You can use some cubed pork or even some diced chicken.
For more great recipes made with Tomatillos, I suggest you check these recipes out:
📋 Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Turkey Chili Verde recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Canola Oil, Yellow Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Garlic Clove, Lean Ground Turkey, Chili Powder, Ground Cumin, Tomatillos, Green Chilies, Fresh Cilantro, Low Sodium Chicken Broth, White Beans and White Sugar.
🥣 How to make Turkey Chili Verde
In a large saucepan or dutch oven, heat the oil. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 8 minutes.
Add the ground turkey, chili powder, and cumin. Cook over medium-high heat the turkey begins to brown, about 6 minutes.
While the ground turkey is cooking, purée the tomatillos, green chilies, and cilantro in a food processor.
Add the tomatillo to the turkey mixture. Stir in the broth, white beans, and sugar. Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and let simmer, covered, until the mixture has thickened about 45 minutes.
📖 Recipe
Weight Watchers Turkey Chili Verde
Equipment
- Saucepan (or dutch oven)
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon Canola Oil
- 1 Yellow Onion, finely chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- 1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
- 2 tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ½ lb Tomatillos, husks removed and halved
- 4 oz Green Chilies, drained
- ½ cup Fresh Cilantro
- 2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 30 oz White Beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon White Sugar
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or dutch oven, heat the oil. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey, chili powder, and cumin. Cook over medium-high heat the turkey begins to brown, about 6 minutes.
- While the ground turkey is cooking, purée the tomatillos, green chilies, and cilantro in a food processor.
- Add the tomatillo to the turkey mixture. Stir in the broth, white beans, and sugar. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and let simmer, covered, until the mixture has thickened, about 45 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Mona
A great chili recipe!