If you’re finding yourself short on time, you can whip up this turkey chili Weight Watchers friendly recipe on the stove top in about 30 mins. But, if you’re looking for a classic crockpot turkey chili recipe that gets your taste buds salivating, I’ve got you covered too!!! Freddy and the girls love this recipe soooooo much. When I make it I usually double or triple the recipe so I can freeze it to have on hand for when I just don’t have the time or the energy to whip something up. Yeap, it is so tasty and so easy, you will definitely want to add this slow cooker turkey chili Weight Watchers friendly recipe to your freezer meal prep recipe list. Ready to learn just how easy it is to make delicious WW turkey chili in the slow cooker or on the stove top? Then gather up your ingredients and I will show you…..
How to Make Weight Watchers Turkey Chili
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Weight Watchers Instructions
To make this delicious slow cooker turkey chili, start by spraying your pan Cook the onions and peppers in the pan for 5 mins till they’re soft. Add turkey to the pan and cook till it’s brown. If you have lots of excess water in the pan, make sure to drain it. Add the turkey, cooked vegetables and all the rest of the ingredients to the slow cooker. Mix the ingredients for the crockpot turkey chili recipe together in the crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 4 hrs or on low for 6 hrs. Serve and enjoy!
Turkey Chili Stove Top Instructions
Add all your ingredients for the Weight Watchers Turkey Chili to your pot. Bring it to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 30 mins. Then serve and enjoy.
Weight Watchers Turkey Chili Recipe Tips
If you aren’t a fan of any of the beans I’ve listed here, you can easily change any of the beans out for other varieties. In order to keep the slow cooker turkey chili recipe a 0 freestyle point Weight Watchers recipe, you need to make sure to use sugar-free tomato paste. You also need to use turkey breast (or chicken breast mince) that is 99% fat-free or healthier to keep this a 0 point Weight Watchers compliant. The toppings you choose will affect the Weight Watchers points calculation. Keep an eye on the point values for the ones you choose to include.
Can You Freeze Slow Cooker Weight Watchers Turkey Chili?
Yeap. This is the perfect make ahead and freeze meal prep solution. Did you know I have 2 freezers? This means I have plenty of storage room for this tasty chili, so I looooove to triple this recipe and freeze some to keep on hand. Want to do the same? Just follow the instructions below for freezing, thawing and reheating your turkey chili.
To Freeze the Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
Let the chili cool down, then transfer it into freezer bags. Squeeze out all the extra air and seal the bags. Label the bags and then lay them flat in the freezer. Store the chili in the freezer for up to 3 months.
How to Thaw the Crockpot Turkey Chili
Remove the turkey chili from the freezer the night before it’s needed and let it thaw in the fridge. If you need it to thaw faster, you can place the chili in the microwave and thaw according to microwave’s instructions.
Reheating Weight Watchers Turkey Chili
Transfer the thawed turkey chili into a bowl and reheat in a microwave on low (30% power) until you can easily stir it. Then switch to high power and cook until it’s thoroughly warmed through. Or you can transfer the thawed turkey chili to a saucepan along with 3 tbsp of water. And bring it to a boil for a couple of mins until it’s thoroughly warmed through.
How do I make my Weight Watchers Turkey Chili thicker?
No problem, peeps. I’ve got your back. If you are making your turkey chili on the stove top, all you have to do to get it even thicker is cook it partially uncovered for the last 10 mins.
Slow Cooker Weight Watchers Turkey Chili Serving Suggestions
Easy Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes. Instant Pot cornbread. Instant Pot white rice. You can also use it as a topping for Air Fryer Hot Dogs.
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Weight Watchers Points
There are 0 (yeap, zero!) Freestyle SmartPoints in one serving of turkey chili. Important: to keep it zero points, be sure to adhere to the suggestions above. Choose a sugar-free tomato paste and 99% fat free ground turkey. And make smart choices for toppings, as these can change the point value.
Looking for Other Chili Recipes?
Check out some of these other amazing chili recipes: 3 Bean Chili Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Hearty Venison Chili
More Slow Cooker Recipes
If you enjoyed this slow cooker turkey chili, then you’ll want to check out these other quick, easy and delicious slow cooker recipes: Venison Slow Cooker Stew Slow Cooker Lentil Curry Spicy Slow Cooker Bean Soup Thank you for reading my Slow Cooker Weight Watchers Turkey Chili recipe post. And please come visit again as I continue dreaming up recipes, traditional African recipes, African fusion recipes, Sierra Leone recipes, travel plans and much more for you. Thanks for supporting Recipes from a Pantry, UK food blog.
