Thai Spiced Turkey Chili Recipes

JAY'S SPICY SLOW COOKER TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir taco seasoning into ground turkey until evenly coated.
• Mix seasoned ground turkey, onion, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato soup, black beans, chili powder, green chile peppers, chipotle peppers from adobo sauce, chile-garlic sauce, black pepper, salt, basil, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker.
• Cook on Low, 8 to 9 hours (or High about 4 hours).

INDIAN-SPICED TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Pre-measure all spices (curry powder through chipotle chile pepper), so they're ready to be added together. Set aside about 1 teaspoon of spice mixture, reserving it to be added at the end of cooking. Preheat a large pot (I adore my Lodge Dutch Oven) over medium heat. Add spices (except 1 reserved teaspoon) all at once and toast for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Immediately add olive oil and stir briefly. Then quickly add sausage, onion, jalapeño, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Continue cooking until sausage is no longer pink, stirring to crumble sausage and loosen browned bits from the bottom of the pan, about 8-10 minutes.
• Add zucchini, green pepper, red pepper, chili beans, broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce, and stir to combine. Cover chili and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally and adjusting heat as needed to maintain a low simmer.
• During about the last 5 minutes of cooking time, add reserved 1 teaspoon of spices and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring well to thoroughly combine.
• Serve with optional toppings and garnishes, if desired.

THAI-STYLE TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Whisk egg and soy sauce together in a bowl; add cilantro, green onions, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix turkey and bread crumbs into mixture and mix well; form into 4 patties.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place patties in the hot skillet; cover skillet and cook, turning once, until burgers are no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

EASY THAI CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, add olive oil over medium heat. Add turkey and brown turkey, breaking it up as it cooks. Cook for 5-6 minutes until turkey is cooked through. Add curry paste to the turkey and stir it in.
• Cook for a minute, then add the chicken stock along with chopped sweet potato and peppers. Add diced tomatoes, cover, and bring chili to a simmer. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until sweet potatoes are soft.
• Stir in coconut milk and season chili with salt and pepper.
• Serve finished chili with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

THAI BASIL GROUND TURKEY

Steps:

• Add the turkey and onion to a hot nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Brown and break up the larger chunks as you go until no longer pink.
• Add in the garlic and ginger. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
• Add the soy sauce, chili paste, and basil. (For a sweeter option, add 1-3 tsp. sugar as well) Cook for 30 seconds and remove from heat. Taste and season as needed with additional soy or chili sauce. Squeeze lime juice over top.

SPICY TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine turkey, beans, tomatoes, chili seasoning, chile peppers, tomato sauce, onion and water. Cook on low 3 to 4 hours. Serve hot.

THAI TURKEY BURGERS WITH CRUNCHY ASIAN SLAW

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high. ( see notes to pan-sear)
• Combine all the burger ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well using hands. With wet hands, shape into 3 burgers, 1-inch thick. Place on a plate in the fridge.
• Toss the slaw ingredients together in a medium bowl.
• Mix the spicy aioli ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Grill patties on a well-greased, pre-heated grill 4-5 minutes each side until golden and cooked through.
• Toast or grill the buns.
• Spread aioli on the bottom bun, top with the patty, then the slaw, cucumber ribbons (optional) , more aioli, then the top bun. Enjoy!!

HOMEMADE THAI SEASONING

Steps:

• Combine well and store in an airtight container. Note: I use 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne because I have small children who freak out over spicy food. Use more if you'd like it spicier!

THAI SPICED TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or other large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots and onion and saute until softened. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking into bite-sized pieces. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer and turn heat to low. Simmer until thickened to desired consistency. SLOW COOKER: Cook carrots, onion, and turkey as above. Add the carrots, onion, turkey, and remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Cook on LOW, removing lid toward the end of cooking to thicken sauce.

SWEET-HOT THAI BURGERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, and cilantro in a small bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Whisk lime juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, sweet chili sauce, ginger, cilantro, and basil in a small bowl.
• Combine cucumber, red pepper, and bean sprouts in a large bowl.
• Toss with dressing to coat.
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine chuck, salt, sweet chili sauce, green onions , and chip pieces in a large bowl, handling as little as possible.
• Shape into six patties.
• Loosely cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• When grill is ready, brush grill rack with vegetable oil.
• Place patties on rack, cover, and cook, turning once until done to preference, five to seven minutes on each side for medium.
• Place buns, cut side down, on outer edges of grill rack to toast lightly during last two minutes of grilling.
• To assemble burgers, spread a generous amount of cilantro mayonnaise over cut sides of buns.
• On each bun bottom, place a grilled patty, followed by equal portions of Thai salad. Add the top bun and serve.