Name: Healthy Instant Pot Turkey and Lentil Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 7 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb turkey; 1 onion (diced); 1 tbsp garlic paste (or regular diced garlic); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup dry green lentils; 1 cup tomato passata; 398 mL diced tomatoes (14 fl oz); 2 cups chicken stock; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 540 ml black beans (drained and rinsed); 127 ml green chiles (with the liquid); 1 cup water

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This Healthy Instant Pot Turkey and Lentil Chili Recipe is the perfect meal for any night of the week! The turkey keeps the calories low and the extra boost of lentils in the chili helps keeps you feeling full.

Healthy Instant Pot Turkey and Lentil Chili

I’ve really been loving lentils lately – I added it to my Instant Pot Lasagna Soup and have been testing them out in meatballs. Lentils are a great source of fibre, protein, minerals, and vitamins while being low in calories. I’m a huge fan of chili because once it gets cold out (like this lovely snow storm that’s happening outside as I type this), my body starts craving soups and chilis. I love comfort food and this falls squarely into that theme but I wanted something a little healthier than traditional chili so I tossed some lentils in and subbed out beef for ground turkey.

As well as making it healthier, I also wanted it to be made quickly compared to simmering it on the stovetop or the slowcooker. That’s mostly the reason why I love my Instant Pot so much, whenever I’m craving these long simmering recipes, I can just pop it into the pressure cooker and it’ll be done within the hour but have the flavour profile of a long simmer!

What You Need For The Instant Pot Turkey and Lentil Chili

I had taken a photo of the ingredients but in a rush to clear up space on my SD card while filming the recipe… I had deleted it. Oops. This Instant Pot Turkey and Lentil Chili Recipe is pretty simple. After browning the ground turkey, you just add everything else in and give it a mix before letting the pressure cooker do its thing!

turkey
onion
garlic paste
tomato paste
salt
pepper
tomato passata
diced tomatoes
dry green lentils
chicken stock
spices
black beans
green chiles
water

So What’s An Instant Pot?

I have the Duo Plus 9 in 1 Instant Pot. The Duo Plus replaces 9 commonly used kitchen appliances – Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice/Porridge Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Cake/Egg Maker, Sauté/Searing, Steam, Warm and Sterilize. It’s quite the multi-use product! Plus, because this is using the Instant Pot, it falls under the #OnePotRecipe category too! Minimal dishes! Win-Win-Win!

Tips for Making the Perfect Instant Pot Turkey and Lentil Chili

I use a garlic paste to keep the prep time lower
Instead of water at the end, you can use more stock to amp up the flavour in this turkey and lentil chili
Portion them in small freezable containers so you can freeze them and set aside. Then you can grab and go by the container when needed
Be sure to brown your meat! This makes sure your chili is flavourful as chili is not meant to be made with raw meat!

How to Make This Healthy Instant Pot Turkey and Lentil Chili (50 second video)

Healthy Instant Pot Turkey and Lentil Chili

Course Main Course

Cuisine Instant Pot

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 7 servings

Calories 382 kcal

Author Carmy

Ingredients

1 lb turkey
1 onion diced
1 tbsp garlic paste or regular diced garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup dry green lentils
1 cup tomato passata
398 mL diced tomatoes (14 fl oz)
2 cups chicken stock
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
540 ml black beans drained and rinsed
127 ml green chiles with the liquid
1 cup water

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions

In your Instant Pot, turn on the sauté mode and brown your ground turkey. Then add in the diced onions, garlic paste, tomato paste, and salt. Cook until everything is fully browned and the onions have softened.
Add in the lentils, chicken stock, tomato passate, diced tomatoes, the spices, black beans, green chiles, and water.
Cover the Instant Pot, turn the valve to sealing, and turn it to manual and set the timer to 15 minutes.
Quick release once done and serve. Optional: top with sour cream.

Stove Top Instructions

In your dutch oven, brown your ground turkey. Then add in the diced onions, garlic paste, tomato paste, and salt. Cook until everything is fully browned and the onions have softened.
Add in the lentils, chicken stock, tomato passate, diced tomatoes, the spices, black beans, green chiles, and water.
Bring the mixture up to a boil and then lower the heat and let the chili simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally.

Slow Cooker Instructions

In a skillet, brown your ground turkey and onion with a pinch of salt.
In your slow cooker, add in the ground turkey and onion once they're done along with garlic paste, tomato paste, lentils, chicken stock, tomato passate, diced tomatoes, the spices, black beans, green chiles, and water.
Set the slow cooker on low for 6 hours or high for 4.

Nutrition Facts

Healthy Instant Pot Turkey and Lentil Chili

Amount Per Serving (7 servings)

Calories 382 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 41mg 14%

Sodium 714mg 30%

Potassium 1232mg 35%

Total Carbohydrates 54g 18%

Dietary Fiber 20g 80%