Peruvian Royal Pepper Recipe (2023)

Ground turkey chili with real flavor

For lovers of spicy and non-spicy food, a good bowl of Chili TOPS. Chili satisfies appetite and cravings like few other foods. While it can make a nice mild chili dish, it's a hot food lover's dream dish because you can mix spices and peppers from medium to hot and this chili will unleash them in so many wonderful ways.

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Do not get me wrong. If you decide to integrateSuper Peppersin your chili, like the wonderfully hot one7 pepper shakershot, fruityGeistpfeffer, or even the hottest peppers in the world today, theCarolina Schnitter, you get a crazy chili that a lot of people can't handle. Outside of you, that is, crazy fool, you.

Still, it doesn't matter at what level you love spicy food. You can cook a chili from medium-low heat to crazy heat, no matter how much you like it. It's very easy to customize.

It's not just heat and spice that makes a satisfying chili. It's all about the peppers and the sauce, the quality of the ingredients and the meat. They have SO MANY meat options to make chili and I've made it with different cuts of pork, beef, ground beef, and chicken. However, today we are cooking with ground turkey.

Yes dear! Turkish Chili!

Why You'll Love This Turkey With Chili

Turkey is a great meat option for making chili.Turkey may not contain the fat of other meats, which means flavor and mouthfeel, but that makes it a good low-calorie option for those of us looking to eat a little healthier.

Also, turkey is a milder protein, which meansabsorbs and reflects every tasteYou decide to put turkey peppers in your pot. I see that as a big plus. When I prepare turkey, especially ground turkey, I give free rein to all the flavors of my chosen chilies, roasted tomatoes, chili powder, and other spices to do what they do best: cook a BIG pot of turkey chili.

I call this Peru chili recipe the "Real Deal" because it does just that. It contains a collection of extraordinary ingredients that come together to create a wonderfully tasting dish. Talk about delicious! And yes, it's super easy to make.

Let's talk about how to make turkey chili, shall we?

Turkey pepper ingredients

Here's what you need to make a great pot of turkey chili.

• Oil.
• ground turkey
• beans.I'm using kidney beans here, but you can vary it with different beans. Try it with black beans, large northern beans, navy beans, or a combination of beans. So many possibilities!
• onion and garlic.
• Pfeffer.Use paprika for a milder chili, jalapeños or hotter for some spiciness.
• Fried tomatoes on fire.Or use fresh equivalent. You can also use diced tomatoes or tomato sauce.
• Chili powder.I love the combination of ancho powder and guajillo powder, but you can use your favorite chili powder mix.
• other spices.Freshly ground cumin, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
• At your service.Sliced ​​roasted jalapenos, hot chili flakes, chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

How to cook Peruvian Chile - recipe steps

1. First, heat the oil in a large pan.and add the ground turkey, onion and peppers. Sear the turkey and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
2. add the garlicand cook for another minute, stirring.
3. If using fresh tomatoes, slice them and add them to the pan. Boil for about 10 minutes to dissolve. If you use canned foodfire roasted tomatoes, just add them to the pot and move on to the next step.
4. Add the rest of the ingredientsand stir well.
5. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer.Cook the peppers over low heat for at least 1 hour.stir occasionally to let the flavors develop. Adjust the spices if desired.
6. Serve in bowls with your favorite side dishes.Some of my favorites include hot chili flakes, sliced ​​roasted peppers, diced red onions, avocado, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, and sour cream or Greek yogurt.

income heat factor

I kept this on a medium hot heat factorJalapeno chilliIt is aDevil's Tongue Pepperfrom my garden, but you can lower the heat by using jalapenos. Keep it milder by simply using paprika, or spice it up with something like aGeistpfefferor hotter. You can also mix in some cayenne pepper or hot red pepper flakes before cooking to add an extra spiciness.

Tips and recipe notes

• Add a few tablespoonsmeal with cerealsand cook for another 10 minutesto thicken your chiliif you feel it is too loose.
• The pepper powder.I love this recipe with two different chili powders: ancho powder and guajillo powder. Together they are a taste powerhouse. However, feel free to use your favorite chili powder mix or try mine.Homemade Chili Powder. Rock!

storage and leftovers

You can store leftover turkey peppers in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to useup to 5 days. To enjoy it again, just reheat it in a pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat.

You can also freeze the turkey chili in freezer safe containers for 3 months or more. I freeze batches all the time. After defrosting, it warms up perfectly.

Try some of my other popular bell pepper recipes

• Chicken with chile and white beans
• Southwest Slow Cooker Chili
• Chili
• Homemade Roasted Pork Chili Tomatillo
• Pork chili with roasted red peppers
• Roter Chili
• green pepper
• Chili Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
• Chipotle-Paprika
• pepper shaker
• Collection of pepper recipes