Instant Pot turkey chili is made with lean ground turkey, beans and fresh vegetables. It's spicy, fresh and delicious, and can be made in less than an hour.
Prepare the Ingredients: chop up the vegetables, measure the spices, drain the beans, squeeze the lime juice and cilantro.
Heat the pressure cooker on saute setting.
Once the pressure cooker is hot, add the olive oil; swirl it around the instant pot to make sure the bottom of the instant pot is coated with oil, and add the turkey.
Cook until the turkey is almost cooked through; add the vegetables, cook for 3 to 5 minutes and add the onion, peppers, zucchini, carrot and garlic. Cook until the vegetables begin to turn soft.
Cancel the saute function and stir in the spices.
Add the tomatoes and give them a gentle stir. Cover the pressure cooker and set it to cook high for 10 minutes.
Once the pressure cooking process is complete, slow-release for 10 minutes longer. Carefully manual release the remaining pressure.
Stir in the beans, chopped cilantro and lime juice. Cover the cooker loosely and set the heat to warm. Serve once the beans are heated through.
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Notes
Serve it with your favorite toppings such as:Shredded cheese, lettuce avocado slices, guacamole, tortilla chips, cornbread, Greek yogurt or sour creamSubstitutes:Turkey can be replaced with an equal amount of ground chicken.American chili powder can be replaced with chipotle chili powder or ancho chili powder.Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.Freeze it for up to three months.