Easy Crock Pot Chili Recipe: Classic Turkey Chili

By Lauren Rose Correa, October 2, 2025

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I love a simple crock pot meal, and this easy crock pot chili recipe does not disappoint! With a blend of three different beans and tasty ground turkey, this savory dish tastes great right from the crock pot. However, it also makes for amazing leftovers.

Easy Crock Pot Chili Recipe: The Secret Ingredient

My secret ingredient in any chili recipe is chili beans. My favorite is the Wegmans store brand chili beans. The trick is not to rinse them when you take them out of the can. The sauce that these beans come with adds such a great flavor to the chili! While I do rinse the chickpeas and kidney beans, be sure to dump all of the contents of your chili beans can into the pot for the tastiest results.

Easy Crock Pot Chili Recipe: Other Yummy Flavors

In addition to the beans, I like to add some browned ground turkey to the recipe. It’s leaner than beef and is so tasty too! A few cans of tomato sauce and a blend of spices add the perfect flavor.

Easy Crock Pot Chili Recipe: Customize Your Chili

One of my favorite things about making chili is how easy it is to customize the recipe. If you’re out of one of the spices or want to substitute black beans for the kidney beans, you can easily move forward and still enjoy a delicious chili. So while I’m sharing this recipe with all of my favorite ingredients, feel free to customize to suit your tastes, or simply to work with what you have on hand in your kitchen.

Enjoying Leftovers

Leftover chili can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can also freeze it for 3-4 months. I love leftover chili, and it can be a great option for meal prep if you pack a lunch for work.

Easy Crock Pot Chili

This delicious and easy crock pot chili tastes so flavorful and comes together quickly.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 15

Servings: 4

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
1 can seasoned chili beans (do not drain or rinse)
1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
1 can dark kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
24 oz tomato sauce (3 small cans)
2 small white onions
1 large green pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt

Method

Brown turkey over medium heat. Once cooked thoroughly, add to crock pot.
Dice the onions and peppers. Add to crock pot.
Add all remaining ingredients to crock pot and mix well.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chili has thickened and flavors have blended together.
Serve warm and top with optional sour cream, cheese, and green onions.