Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Sweet Potatoes
This Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Sweet Potatoes delivers 35g protein and 500 calories per serving in a 6-portion batch. Quick prep transitions into passive cooking, freeing your time for training and recovery. The carb-to-protein ratio supports glycogen replenishment post-workout while keeping you satiated through the day.
Ingredients
- •Olive oil(15g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Ground Turkey, 99% Lean(454g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •Garlic powder(5g)
- •1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- •Chili powder(15g)
- •Chipotle Chile Powder, Ground(10g)
- •Cumin, Ground(10g)
- •Sweet Potato, Baked, Flesh Only(454g)
Any sweet potato works. Medium = ~130g. Microwave 5-6 min to speed prep.
- •Quinoa, Dry(240g)
- •Tomato, Canned, Crushed(794g)
- •Beans, Black, Canned, Drained(425g)
- •Beer, Lager(340g)
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(720g)
Instructions
- 1Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium high. Add the turkey, onion, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Cook and stir, breaking up the turkey as you go, until the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, chipotle chili powder, and cumin, then transfer to the bottom a large slow cooker.
- 2To the slow cooker, add the chopped sweet potatoes, quinoa, beer, 2 cups chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, and black beans. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours, until the potatoes are tender. Stir in additional chicken stock if the chili is thicker than you would like (I added about 1/2 cup extra). Serve warm with desired toppings.
Nutrition — Per Serving
500
calories
35g
protein
9g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 71g
- Saturated fat
- 1.2g
- Sodium
- 704 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 9.2g
6 servings per batch · ~580g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Sweet Potatoes have per serving?
Each serving contains 35g of protein and 500 calories with a macro split of 9g fat and 71g carbs. The high carb-to-protein ratio makes this option better suited for fueling workouts rather than maximizing protein density.
How long does Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Sweet Potatoes take to prep?
This recipe has quick prep time and yields 6 servings from one batch on the stovetop. You can batch-cook the entire week's worth of meals in one session.
Is Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Sweet Potatoes good for fat loss?
At 500 calories and 35g protein per serving with minimal fat (9g), this recipe fits a fat loss phase focused on volume and satiety. The 71g carbs per serving works best as a post-workout meal on training days.
