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    Home » Instant Pot Turkey Recipes » Instant Pot Turkey Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili

    Instant Pot Turkey Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili

    Published: Mar 2, 2022 · Modified: Feb 12, 2023 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy and healthy Instant Pot dinner recipe! This Instant Pot turkey black bean sweet potato chili is a delicious dinner recipe!

    Bowl of Instant Pot turkey black bean sweet potato chili with a spoon in it

    Turkey black bean sweet potato chili is an easy Instant Pot dinner recipe! This simple chili is full of healthy ingredients like lean ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and black beans.

    The chili is super tasty! The sweet potatoes add just a bit of sweetness that helps to balance out the spices in the chili. Plus, it's made entirely in the Instant Pot, which makes for easy cleanup.

    Ingredients and substitutions

    • Turkey: You can substitute lean ground turkey or even ground chicken for the extra lean ground turkey.
    • Tomatoes: Feel free to substitute diced tomatoes in place of the fire-roasted tomatoes.
    • Seasonings: You can adjust the seasonings to your liking. For example, if you want spicier chili, you can add more chili powder.

    How to make Instant Pot turkey black bean sweet potato chili

    Diced sweet potatoes in an instant pot inner pot Step 1: Press sauté on the Instant Pot.

    Step 2: When hot, add 2 tablespoons oil and swirl to coat.

    Step 3: Add the sweet potato, and until it starts to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 4: Remove the sweet potatoes to a plate.

    Step 5: Add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Stir in the onion, garlic, and ground turkey.

    Step 6: Cook until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes, stirring regularly. Press cancel. Spoon lifting up turkey black bean sweet potato chili Step 7: Stir in the sweet potatoes, broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, and spices.

    Step 8: Season with salt and pepper. Close and lock the lid. Turn the pressure release valve to sealing. Press manual high pressure and adjust the time to 10 minutes. Spoon lifting up cooked turkey black bean chili Step 9: Once the cooking time has finished, carefully release the pressure by turning the pressure release valve to venting.

    Step 10: Give it a good stir and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.

    Storage

    This chili will keep for up to 4 days, covered, in the fridge. The chili also freezes well.

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    Instant Pot Turkey Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili

    Turkey black bean sweet potato chili is made entirely in the Instant Pot for an easy dinner!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Time to Pressure: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 48 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 307kcal
    Author: Kate at Eating in an Instant

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
    • 3 cups peeled and diced sweet potato about 3 medium or 2 large
    • Salt and pepper
    • 1 cup diced white or yellow onion
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 ½ pounds 99% lean ground turkey
    • 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
    • 14.5 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

    Instructions

    • Press sauté on the Instant Pot.
    • When hot, add 2 tablespoons oil and swirl to coat.
    • Add the sweet potato, and until it starts to soften, about 3-4 minutes.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    • Remove the sweet potatoes to a plate.
    • Add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
    • Stir in the onion, garlic, and ground turkey.
    • Cook until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes, stirring regularly.
    • Press cancel.
    • Stir in the sweet potatoes, broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, and spices.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    • Close and lock the lid.
    • Turn the pressure release valve to sealing.
    • Press manual high pressure and adjust the time to 10 minutes.
    • Once the cooking time has finished, carefully release the pressure by turning the pressure release valve to venting.
    • Give it a good stir and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.

    Notes

    • Turkey: You can substitute lean ground turkey or even ground chicken for the extra lean ground turkey.
    • Tomatoes: Feel free to substitute diced tomatoes in place of the fire-roasted tomatoes.
    • Seasonings: You can adjust the seasonings to your liking. For example, if you want spicier chili, you can add more chili powder.
    • Nutrition values are estimates.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 680mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7838IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 4mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave me a comment below to let me know!
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