Chili has always been one of my go-to foods when I want to eat a lot without using a lot of Points.
It’s heartier than soup, very filling, and I can eat more than 1 serving without feeling guilty. Plus, it’s insanely healthy and full of fiber and protein.
My White Turkey Chili Recipe is the perfect example of what I’m talking about. I even dressed it up with mozzarella cheese and plain, non-fat Greek yogurt, and each serving still came in at just 5 Points….and it was delicious!
The mozzarella gets all melty, and the ground turkey gets nice and moist from stewing a while in the citric acid of the tomatillos. SO GOOD!
This can also be made with fresh tomatillos if you prefer. Either way, it’s a delicious and unique Weight Watchers chili recipe that is sure to fill you up without using many Points. Enjoy!
White Turkey Chili Recipe – 5 Points
Equipment
- 1 Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 1 lb extra lean ground turkey breast
- 1 large white onion - finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- 28 oz tomatillos - 1 can
- 4 oz roasted green chilies - 2 cans
- 15 oz cannellini beans - 1 can
- 2 cups fat-free chicken stock
- 3 fresh jalapenos - seeded and diced
- 1 cup part-skim mozzarella - shredded
- ½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp coriander
- 1 tbsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cilantro and lime wedges for garnish - optional
Instructions
- Spray a large Dutch oven with non-fat cooking spray and set over medium-high heat.
- Add in onions and garlic, and sauté until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the ground turkey, and cook while breaking up meat, until turkey is browned about 6-8 minutes. If the turkey starts to stick to the pot while cooking, add in a bit of the chicken broth as necessary to help de-glaze it from the pot.
- Add in jalapenos, cumin, coriander, oregano, and salt and pepper, and cook until peppers begin to soften about 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomatillos, chilies, and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, and then lower to medium-low heat. Cover and let cook for about an hour.
- Add in cannellini beans and cook for another 30-45 minutes.
- Serve with 2 heaping tablespoons of mozzarella cheese, a heaping tablespoon of yogurt, and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
7 Comments
Omg this has become the most requested dish that I make for my father…he thinks it’s better than traditional chili and we’re from Ohio and are devoted 5-way Cincinnati chili fans. I couldn’t agree more!! This has so much flavor, feels lighter, and keeps getting better with each passing day in the fridge. I can never find canned tomatillos where he lives so I just cool 2 lbs fresh in a little water until they soften and then blend it in a regular blender. Perfect, and zero additives. Thank you for this addition to my family.
Made this for dinner tonight it was amazing think you !!!!
HUGE HIT! Husband could not believe it was ww’s. So much flavor. Loved the yogurt too – did not miss sour cream one bit. Thank you!
I just wanted you to know this is one of my favorite recipes. I have made it many times. I use lower salt broth as it can be a little salty. I have also used fresh tomatillos or substituted some green salsa verde for some of the ingredients when I was in a hurry. Yum. It freezes well also.
Oh my gosh, this was so good! And easy, which is the only kind of cooking I do. I had a 28 oz can of whole tomatillos, I put them in a bowl undrained, and puréed them with my immersion blender. It worked great for me :)
This was really good! Added some crushed tortilla chips and left one jalapeño seeded for a little extra heat
Do you strain the liquid from the tomatillos before adding?