Instant Pot Masala Turkey Chili

Wholesome pressure cooked ground turkey chili with Indian masalas, packs in a great amount of flavor and is great for game day or family meals.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Time for Instant Pot to come to pressure and time for pressure release 20

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 254kcal

Author Manju

½ yellow onion diced
1 jalapeno diced, remove the seeds and membrane if you don't want it too hot.
2 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 lb ground turkey (16 oz)
1 red bell pepper diced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder (not red chili powder / cayenne used in Indian cooking)
1 tablespoon curry masala not curry powder but the Curry Masala for Meat. MDH brand has one.
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne
salt to taste
16 oz chicken broth about 2 cups
1 can red kidney beans 15.5 oz
1 can pinto beans 15.5 oz
1 can fire roasted tomatoes 14.5 oz
grated cheddar, jalapeno slices, diced red onion, minced cilantro, tortilla chips etc to garnish optional to have all

In sauté mode, add the oil to the Instant Pot inner pot. Add in the onion, jalapeno and garlic and sauté till onions are soft and translucent.
Add the ground turkey and break it with a wooden spoon. Sauté the meat till it browns a little.
Add the red pepper and mix well.
Add in all the spice powders and sauté for 2 mins or so. Add salt.
Pour in the chicken broth and deglaze the pan by scraping the bottom with your ladle. This is to loosen up any stuck up particles from the meat or veggies, so the Instant Pot does not accidentally give a BURN warning while pressure cooking.
Add the kidney beans, pinto beans and tomatoes and mix well.
Hit CANCEL / KEEP WARM to get out of the SAUTE mode.
Close the Instant Pot lid and set to Pressure Cook or MANUAL mode for 15 mins. Make sure the knob on top is set to sealing mode.
Once done cooking, let it naturally release pressure for about 10 mins and then do a quick release by carefully moving the sealing knob to vent position.
Once the little pin next to the knob goes down, it is safe to open your Instant Pot.
Open, give the the chili a quick stir and taste check for salt or more of anything else you may need.
If you want your chili thicker, let it cook in SAUTE mode for another 5-10 mins till the desired consistency is achieved.
Divide into bowls, top with your favorite toppings and serve hot.
Makes about 8-10 cups

You can use 1 teaspoon of garlic powder in place of fresh garlic, in case you are out of it.

You can mix and match and use any kind of beans you like. I like this combo of kidney beans and pinto beans in chili.