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February 23, 2018

Instant Pot Ground Turkey Lentil Chili

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Instant Pot Ground Turkey Lentil Chili–this healthy, easy pressure cooker turkey lentil chili is the perfect meal for any night of the week.  It fills you up without filling you out while still having tons of flavor.

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Instant Pot Ground Turkey Lentil Chili--This healthy, easy pressure cooker turkey lentil chili is the perfect meal for any night of the week. It fills you up without filling you out while still having tons of flavor.

Instant Pot Ground Turkey Lentil Chili

Today’s recipe is one of my slow cooker favorites that I’ve made in the pressure cooker. It’s a healthy lentil chili that’s made with ground turkey. I usually always have the ingredients for this recipe at my house so it’s a perfect option for a weeknight dinner or sometimes I even make it and put it into individual containers and freeze it. That way my husband can grab one of those containers and bring it to work and have a healthy, filling lunch.

National Chili Day

Today is National Chili Day! I’m celebrating by sharing with you some amazing chili recipes from some food blogger friends.

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili from Ashlee Marie
Homemade 3 Bean Vegetarian Chili from An Italian in My Kitchen
Taco Chili from Simply Stacie
Easy Chicken Enchilada Chili from Creations by Kara
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili from Real Mom Kitchen
Slow Cooker Chili from Pretty Providence
Creamy White Chicken Chili from Crumb
Instant Pot Chili from Savory Experiments
Sweet Potato Chili from Namely Marly
Pork Verde Chili from The Baker Upstairs
Slow cooker turkey chili from My Mommy Style
Instant Pot lentil and bean chili from Supergolden Bakes
Jalapeno Popper Turkey Chili from Premeditated Leftovers
Award Winning Crockpot Chili from Heather Likes Food

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Instant Pot Ground Turkey Lentil Chili recipe

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For this Instant Pot Ground Turkey Lentil Chili recipe I used this Instant Pot IP-LUX60 V3 Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker. It’s 6 quarts, so the same size as most slow cookers. It cost me around $80 on Amazon. When I made a similar recipe in the slow cooker I used this 6 quart KitchenAid Slow Cooker.

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Instant Pot Ground Turkey Lentil Chili--This healthy, easy pressure cooker turkey lentil chili is the perfect meal for any night of the week. It fills you up without filling you out while still having tons of flavor.

Instant Pot Ground Turkey Lentil Chili


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4.9 from 38 reviews

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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This healthy, easy pressure cooker turkey lentil chili is the perfect meal for any night of the week.  It fills you up without filling you out while still having tons of flavor.


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup dry green lentils
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Turn your Instant Pot onto “saute.” Brown the ground turkey. Add in the diced onions, garlic, tomato paste and salt and cook until meat is browned and onions are soft and translucent.
  2. Add in the lentils, water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder, cumin and pepper.
  3. Cover the Instant Pot and turn it to “manual,” set the timer to 10 minutes. Make sure the valve is set to “sealing.”
  4. When the timer beeps let it sit for 10 minutes and then slowly release the pressure by moving the valve to “venting.”
  5. Remove the lid and ladle the chili into bowls. We topped ours with a dollop of sour cream and some diced green onions.

Notes

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I used my Instant Pot IP-LUX60 V3 Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker for this recipe.

This recipe is gluten free.

  • Method: Instant Pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: 306
  • Sugar: 6.2 g
  • Sodium: 959 mg
  • Fat: 9.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29 g
  • Fiber: 12.2 g
  • Protein: 30.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 77 mg

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158 Comments Filed Under: Gluten Free, Healthy, Turkey, Instant Pot, Soups Tagged With: 0-2 hours, instant pot, 5 stars

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  1. Bianca Walker says

    January 15, 2023 at 3:58 pm

    Hi there, was hoping to see if this recipe is ok without lentils? I’m completely out 🙁

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 16, 2023 at 1:12 pm

      Personally I wouldn’t make it without lentils. That’s the base of the chili. You could try using rice or dried beans instead.

      Reply
  2. Linda says

    January 9, 2023 at 4:52 pm

    Excellent!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 10, 2023 at 10:55 am

      Thanks for the 5 stars Linda!

      Reply
  3. Kim B. says

    January 19, 2022 at 12:46 pm

    AMAZING! Was sooooooo delicious & EZ to make! Will be using this recipe from now on for our chili…..so much more nutritious & tasteful. Thanks for suggesting this, Karen. The sour cream & green onions on top were the “coup de grace”! Can’t wait for leftovers. Your lentil soup was so good as well. Hubby said to add these 2 recipes to my “favorites of all time” list!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 21, 2022 at 3:11 pm

      I’m so glad you tried it Kim! I knew you would love it!

      Reply
  4. Danielle says

    November 24, 2021 at 6:50 pm

    This is delicious, but way too much salt and I love salt. I will only use 1 tsp next time. I didn’t use tomato paste and instead used a 15 oz can of tomato sauce (maybe my salt issue?). It was great. My family doesn’t like anything spicy either, so I halved the chili powder and didn’t use any pepper. No complaints and it was very flavorful. We will be making this again! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 27, 2021 at 7:08 pm

      Thanks for the 5 stars Danielle!

      Reply
  5. Kyle says

    December 26, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    Thank you! Great recipe. If I wanted to double it would I keep the cooking time at 10 minutes and just double all of the ingredients?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 28, 2020 at 9:01 pm

      Yep that’s what I would do!

      Reply
  6. Neetu says

    December 18, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    Great recipe!!! I have a question about the nutrition information listed. Is that per serving or for the 6 servings? Thanks

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 21, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      It’s per serving So 1/6 of the pot

      Reply
    • Elisabeth says

      July 23, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      How much is in a serving? A cup?

      Reply
  7. Eric says

    November 30, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    So good. We subbed Bison and brown lentils. Just needs a bit more chili powder and cayenne for some heat.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 1, 2020 at 6:16 pm

      Sounds like a great version. I wish we could get Bison here for cheaper!

      Reply
  8. Slb says

    October 12, 2020 at 4:17 am

    We make this over, and over, and over.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 12, 2020 at 8:37 pm

      It’s one of my favorites too! Glad you found it!

      Reply
  9. Sarah says

    September 29, 2020 at 11:30 am

    This is my very favorite instant pot recipe and I have been pressure cooking a long time. I make this at least once a month. The only thing I change is to add about 1/2c red wine when I brown the turkey and onions. I also use a can of tomatoes with diced Chili’s instead of one can of each. Love to top it with cheese sour cream and avocado. I am single so I eat it all week and never ever get sick of it. I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing. I didn’t even know I loved lentils!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 29, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      I totally agree with you Sarah. This is one of my favorites. It doesn’t seem like it would be that good but it really is!

      Reply
  10. Linda says

    July 15, 2020 at 11:10 am

    Hiya! Just wanted to drop a line and tell you how delicious this is. I’ve made it many times and so far my most favorite way to make it is to use a can of diced tomatoes with Chiles and also add 1/2 a can of chipotles. I slice the chipotles up. 1/2 a small can for a double recipe. So you don’t need that much. It gives such a smoky flavor. Thanks so much for the recipe. Love it!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 15, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      Oh yes I bet the chipotles bring it to a whole new level!

      Reply
  11. Michele says

    April 30, 2020 at 10:30 am

    this is one of my favorite recipes – i make it all the time! tonight, i’m a little short on the lentils – i only have about 3/4 cup of lentils – all of the stores near us were sold out so i have to make do with what i’ve got.

    do you think i could reduce the water a bit, to not make the chili too soupy? what would you recommend – maybe 1.5 cups instead? thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 30, 2020 at 1:59 pm

      I’d do 1.75 cups of water. Should be just fine!

      Reply
      • Michele says

        April 30, 2020 at 6:26 pm

        thanks for replying so quickly! for the record, it was PERFECT. 🙂

        Reply
    • Juanita says

      June 22, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      I loved the lentil chili it was so delicious and easy to make, but mine came out dry I don’t know why but we still enjoyed it thank you for the recipe

      Reply
  12. Caroline says

    March 14, 2020 at 11:50 pm

    Hi! Can I swap French lentils for the green lentils? Would I use the same amount?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 16, 2020 at 1:27 pm

      yes absolutely and keep the same amount.

      Reply
  13. Lauren says

    February 24, 2020 at 6:55 pm

    This was amazing! So easy, and different than your run of the mill chili, plus healthy. I will definitely be making this again! (Also, I almost never leave recipe reviews.)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 24, 2020 at 8:23 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it Lauren!

      Reply
  14. Alexandra says

    February 23, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    Soooo good!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 24, 2020 at 8:34 pm

      So glad you liked it Alexandra!

      Reply
  15. Ellen says

    February 20, 2020 at 4:45 pm

    Easy, nutritious and most importantly DELICIOUS! It’s my go to chili recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 24, 2020 at 9:00 pm

      Yay!!! Me too. I really love it.

      Reply
  16. April G. says

    February 11, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    Honestly, this did not look good to me, but I had to try it with all the positive reviews.
    IT IS EXCELLENT. So yummy and FILLING. (and healthy!) Can’t beat that!
    Thank you for another wonderful recipe that I’ve added to my instant pot recipe collection!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 13, 2020 at 11:17 am

      SEEEEE! I know people don’t want to make it because it doesn’t look great but it is! Thanks for giving it a shot!

      Reply
  17. Sharon Mahan says

    February 11, 2020 at 9:56 am

    As an update… I have been enjoying this recipe SOOOO MUCH. I had a friend unexpectedly drop by yesterday and needed to come up with something fast. Since I live alone I have been eating this for a few days now. I didn’t have enough leftover for both of us but I had 2 beautiful red peppers in my fridge… I think you can see where I’m going with this… so I stuffed the peppers with this chili; covered with foil and baked for 25 minutes in 400° oven (convection). I then topped with sharp cheddar cheese and baked (uncovered) for another 5 or so minutes just to melt the cheese. DELICIOUS! The only thing I would change is with esthetics. An orange or yellow pepper (or even green…yuck) would have been GORGEOUS.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 11, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      Oh wow this is a brilliant idea! I love it. Thank you for sharing. I will try it next time I make the chili.

      Reply
  18. Sharon Mahan says

    February 9, 2020 at 4:21 pm

    I just finished a bowl of this deliciousness but had to leave a THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU before going to get another ladle of this chili. My lentils have been in my pantry for awhile and needs another 2 minutes or so to get tender but that is not the fault of the recipe. SOOOOOO TASTY!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 11, 2020 at 12:59 pm

      Yay! Sharon I’m glad you tried this recipe it is one of my absolute favorites!

      Reply
  19. Ann Botnick says

    February 9, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    All the other reviews have convinced me to make tonight! Thanks so much. Didn’t have a clue what I was going to make. 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 11, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      I hope you liked it Ann!!!

      Reply
  20. Lori Sari says

    February 8, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    I love this recipe! I discovered it a few months ago when I first started WW. I have made it twice already. I do like to also add a can of chili beans for a little extra flavor. 😋

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 8, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      Yay!! Good plan on the beans 🙂

      Reply
    • Bonnie says

      February 10, 2020 at 7:54 pm

      Loved this. Lots of flavour. Will make again.

      Reply
      • Karen says

        February 11, 2020 at 12:27 pm

        Glad you liked it Bonnie!

        Reply
  21. Frances says

    February 8, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    Could I use brown lentils in place of the green ones? Same cooking time, etc.?

    Thank you,
    Frances

    Reply
    • PamG says

      February 8, 2020 at 5:44 pm

      Look at other comments! I was thinking the same thing and someone else used brown lentils successfully! My family will go “ewwwww” at the green lentils…brown ones will disappear into it much more easily! And my hubby hates beans and will be thrilled!!!

      Reply
    • Karen says

      February 8, 2020 at 6:14 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
  22. Jennifer says

    February 8, 2020 at 12:13 pm

    This is my family’s by far favorite winter/fall meal. In fact we literally had it last night for dinner. I rave about this easy meal all the time. Thank you for sharing it with us.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 8, 2020 at 6:15 pm

      Oh my gosh this is so great to hear!!

      Reply
  23. Amanda says

    January 28, 2020 at 11:37 am

    I’ve made this in the crock pot before and it was delicious. Just tried it in the instant pot. Even better! I loved the flavor and thought the lentils cooked to the perfect consistency. And so quick! One of my favorites to make and bring as leftovers to work for lunch with shredded cheese, sour cream, and avocado.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 28, 2020 at 12:29 pm

      I love this one too! You just talked me into making it again tonight 🙂

      Reply
  24. Rebecca says

    January 27, 2020 at 7:28 am

    What is the serving size?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 28, 2020 at 12:44 pm

      About 1 cup

      Reply
  25. Mare says

    January 16, 2020 at 12:15 am

    This is a staple in our house & sometimes I have to make 3x’s the batch because we love it. Never get tired of it. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 16, 2020 at 6:27 pm

      Mare, I agree with you! This is such an underrated recipe. I wish I could get more people to try it. I guess lentils just aren’t that popular 🙂

      Reply
      • Tara says

        January 17, 2020 at 3:30 pm

        I’m saving it and going to try this soon. We love lentils. Looks easy, healthy, and delicious. Thank you!

        Reply
        • Karen says

          January 18, 2020 at 6:45 pm

          You will love it I promise!

          Reply
  26. Sarah says

    January 12, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    Did you drain the tomatoes? I have made this before and it is my favorite instant pot recipe but I can’t remember if I should drain the tomatoes🤣

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 13, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      Hi Sarah, nope don’t drain the tomatoes!

      Reply
  27. Patricia - SavvyExploring says

    January 11, 2020 at 6:59 pm

    Delicious! Easy and relatively quick. My only complaint is I should have doubled the recipe as it doesn’t make that much. Next time!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 11, 2020 at 7:31 pm

      I love this one too! And yes doubling it is a great idea 🙂

      Reply
  28. Michelle says

    November 5, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    Good but needs more salt and chili powder. Would make again

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 5, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      Thanks Michelle!

      Reply
  29. Jenny says

    September 21, 2019 at 11:38 pm

    Just made this and the flavor is great but some of the lentils aren’t cooked all the way.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 23, 2019 at 1:29 pm

      Dang! Can you reseal the pot and cook for any extra couple minutes.

      Reply
  30. Molly says

    January 16, 2019 at 7:55 pm

    Made this tonight and was blown away by how flavorful it was! We subbed brown lentils and only put in 1 tsp salt and it turned out great! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 17, 2019 at 11:27 am

      NICE! We love this one too.

      Reply
  31. Maschera says

    January 14, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    If I double this do I still do 13 min? I did 2lb of meat and 2 cups of lentils

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 14, 2019 at 9:09 pm

      You may want to only do 10 minutes because it will take longer to come to pressure.

      Reply
    • Christi says

      February 25, 2020 at 7:34 am

      Did it work when you doubled it and did 10 min? I love this recipe too and I want to try to make a double batch. Thank you so much!!!!

      Reply
  32. Pelin says

    January 4, 2019 at 1:06 am

    Hi Karen!! I came across your recipe through Pinterest and I’m interested in trying it. I have leftover cooked turkey breast in the freezer I want to use up. Would you suggest I cook everything but the turkey first for 13mins and then put the turkey in to warm through for 10mins or so?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 4, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      Yes, that would work!

      Reply
  33. Cass says

    January 3, 2019 at 4:14 pm

    I have the instant pot mini – can I just cut all the ingredients in half with same cook time?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 3, 2019 at 5:47 pm

      yes, except you need to make sure there is enough liquid for the pot to come to pressure.

      Reply
  34. Jax says

    December 4, 2018 at 7:12 pm

    Hi, I want to make this but only have ground chicken. Do you think this will ok?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 4, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      That will totally work!

      Reply
  35. Anastasia says

    November 30, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    Great flexible base recipe. I added a can of black beans and a can of kidney beans, substituted a couple jalapenos (seeded) for the canned chilies and two chipotles in adobo to spice it up, subbed fire roasted tomatoes and added ancho chili powder and litelife soy crumbles rather than turkey (the crumbles soak up a lot of spice) Also used veggie broth instead of water. Came out great and vegan!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 3, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      awesome! I’m so glad you could make this work for you.

      Reply
  36. Mandy says

    October 30, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    So delicious! I used yellow lentil instead of brown which gave it a creamy texture. I also added a ton of garlic, fresh tomatoes instead of canned and fresh Jalapeños. I also chopped up cilantro and added it at the end. Reminds me of Mexican lentil soup. Great recipe! Thanks for sharing

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 30, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      I like your ideas! They all sound so delicious 🙂

      Reply
  37. Faith says

    October 29, 2018 at 10:12 pm

    Really great! I subbed brown lentils and added sweet corn. Great easy and healthy dinner!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  38. katie says

    October 26, 2018 at 9:43 am

    when you click manual, do you select high or low pressure?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 26, 2018 at 12:43 pm

      high pressure!

      Reply
  39. Rachel says

    October 18, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    I have an 8 qt pot. Can I double or even triple this recipe? I’d love to make for my son’s birthday party. We’ll have about 20 people to feed.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 18, 2018 at 7:41 pm

      I bet you could double it, probably not enough room to triple!

      Reply
  40. Mera says

    July 24, 2018 at 7:55 am

    Great recipe! We did this as our first IP meal and loved it. Quick question are the nutrition facts per serving of the whole meal?

    ★★★★

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    • Karen says

      July 24, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      Hi, they are per serving 🙂

      Reply
  41. Darlene says

    June 27, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    Made this today for dinner and it came out delicious. I doubled the recipe and added extra water. It came out perfect and my family loved it. Definitely a keeper!

    Reply
  42. l says

    June 11, 2018 at 11:41 am

    can you make this with frozen ground turkey?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 12, 2018 at 1:25 pm

      I’m not sure how great that would work since the turkey is supposed to get browned in the first step. Maybe add 1/2 cup broth to the pot and pressure cook the frozen turkey for 5 minutes. Then follow the recipe as it is written.

      Reply
  43. Heidi says

    April 25, 2018 at 5:51 am

    This was delicious! The only thing I would do is add another half a cup of water, because it came out kind of dry in mine. My three-year-old asked for seconds and thirds.

    ★★★★

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    • Karen says

      April 25, 2018 at 10:06 am

      Nice! Glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  44. DeAnna says

    March 30, 2018 at 3:40 pm

    I am making this recipe now and followed the steps. My instant pot red BURN. Any tips on how to make sure that doesn’t happen? I’m not sure where I went wrong. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 31, 2018 at 5:43 pm

      Bummer! I have read that sometimes when people use tomato based products they get the burn message. Maybe just “layer” the ingredients with the water on the bottom.

      Reply
    • Ashley says

      August 14, 2018 at 6:42 pm

      Usually if you get the burn notice it’s because after browning meat the bottom wasn’t scraped clean and there was residue left… just make sure you scrape the bits off the bottom before pressure cooking!

      Reply
  45. DAnielle says

    March 14, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    I am just making this right now and realized there are not beans of any kind. I”ve never made chili without beans. 😛

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 15, 2018 at 6:17 pm

      Did you like it?

      Reply
  46. Pamela says

    March 8, 2018 at 5:52 pm

    Just made a batch and a half in our 6 qt (?) Instant pot. Only change was I added a diced fresh jalapeno. Really delicious! Thanks for the easy and healthy recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      March 9, 2018 at 10:02 am

      You’re welcome Pamela! Glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  47. Mary says

    February 25, 2018 at 8:01 pm

    This is very tasty. My husband and I both liked it, although it is better the second day when the flavors come together. Thanks a lot for this recipe, I will definitely make it again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 26, 2018 at 1:55 pm

      Yep, the second day is better. That’s why we like the leftovers so much 🙂

      Reply
  48. Linda says

    February 25, 2018 at 1:11 pm

    I just made this today. It is a dreary rainy day and it looked like the perfect lunch. And it was!! My husband even liked it and he isn’t a lentil fan! Definitely a keeper and shareable recipe! Love that you offer both slow cooker and instant pot versions

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 26, 2018 at 2:00 pm

      I think lots of people think they don’t like lentils but if they’re cooked right they will like them!!

      Reply
  49. Stacie Vaughan says

    February 25, 2018 at 7:59 am

    Oh wow, this looks YUMMY! I love that you used ground turkey. I’ll have to try this recipe and see what my family thinks.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      February 26, 2018 at 2:01 pm

      They will love it!

      Reply
  50. Alicia says

    February 23, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    This looks so hearty and delicious, and perfect for a cold night!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 24, 2018 at 10:08 pm

      It is!

      Reply
  51. Marly says

    February 23, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    Your photos are gorgeous! Plus, it’s just a perfect time for chili because it’s so cold! Better weather coming soon (we hope!!). And I’m definitely adding your recipe to my list of recipes to veganize. 😍

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 23, 2018 at 4:27 pm

      Thanks so much Marly!

      Reply
  52. Kara says

    February 23, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    I found some lentils in my food storage room and wasn’t sure what to do with them. I’ll have to give this a try, it looks super yummy!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 23, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      Thanks Kara! It is one of my most favorite recipes ever. Very easy to make and healthy too.

      Reply
  53. Rosemary says

    February 23, 2018 at 10:34 am

    My family would love this, I can’t wait to make it.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      February 23, 2018 at 2:18 pm

      Thanks Rosemary! I think you’ll really like it 🙂

      Reply
  54. Brittany says

    January 14, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    Can i do this with frozen turkey?! I’m an instant pot newbie!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 14, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      Is the turkey already browned?

      Reply
  55. Lisa says

    January 13, 2018 at 2:46 pm

    Hi Karen,
    Thanks for this amazing recipe. I made this today and it was sooo yum! I portioned it into small containers to freeze and take to work for a healthy lunch. Starting the year off right – thanks again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 13, 2018 at 3:43 pm

      What a good idea. I love this as leftovers. It tastes better the next day.

      Reply
  56. Sheevani says

    January 8, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    Wow, just made this as last minute dinner and it was fabulous! A little sharp shredded cheese on top and it was so satisfying. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 11, 2018 at 1:32 pm

      Hooray! and hooray for the cheddar!

      Reply
  57. Carolyn says

    January 7, 2018 at 7:13 pm

    I made this tonight, and it was excellent. So easy, and lots of flavor for turkey chili.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 8, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      Glad you liked it! This is one of my favorites.

      Reply
  58. Danielle says

    January 7, 2018 at 8:35 am

    I have a 3-quart Insta Pot, but I would love to try this recipe. Do I need to half the recipe, or is there still plenty of room in the 6-quart one when you make it?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 8, 2018 at 3:01 pm

      I don’t think you could double it but I bet you could 1 1/2 times the recipe!

      Reply
      • Brian Johnson says

        November 8, 2019 at 12:51 pm

        I have a 6qt, and a double recipe fills to just below the max line on the liner pot. Doubled the recipe exactly, and cooked exactly as directed for single recipe. It was perfect.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Karen says

          November 8, 2019 at 8:15 pm

          Thanks for sharing!

          Reply
  59. Kelly says

    January 6, 2018 at 7:23 pm

    We just got an Instant Pot for Christmas. This was the second recipe I’ve made. It turned out great! Loved it! This will definitely be made again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 6, 2018 at 7:30 pm

      Hi Kelly, I know that you will love your IP! I’m glad you tried this recipe. We really like it at our house and make it often.

      Reply
  60. Tegan Yelton says

    January 3, 2018 at 6:19 pm

    Made this without the green chilis or tomato paste because we didnt have any and were broke till Friday, but this was amazing, and I will definitely be trying again maybe with ROASTED Fresh chilis?

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 3, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      roasted would be amazing!

      Reply
  61. Erin says

    January 2, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    Going to make this tomorrow! Does no pre soaking for the lentils need to be done?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 2, 2018 at 5:27 pm

      Lentils do NOT need to be soaked.

      Reply
  62. Epin Christensen says

    December 16, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    I made it for dinner tonight, and it was delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 19, 2017 at 2:24 pm

      You’re welcome! I’m glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  63. Mary Lou says

    December 7, 2017 at 5:06 pm

    This is outstanding!! I am a Weight Watcher member and on the new Freestyle plan, this chili is ZERO points!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 12, 2017 at 1:44 pm

      wow! cool! I am not familiar with the freestyle plan but I like the sound of it 🙂

      Reply
  64. Bonnie says

    December 4, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    This is the second recipe I’ve tried in my new instant pot. It was delicious! Served it topped with a little sour cream and sharp cheddar cheese. I used ground turkey breast, so added a tablespoon or so of olive oil to brown the very lean meat. The little green lentils were ideal.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 12, 2017 at 1:56 pm

      I like this one a lot too, Bonnie!

      Reply
  65. Emily says

    November 15, 2017 at 5:24 pm

    If I double this does it change the cooking time?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 16, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      Nope! Keep the cooking time the same.

      Reply
    • Mira says

      February 27, 2018 at 9:26 am

      If you double, do you double all ingredients, including the water?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Karen says

        February 27, 2018 at 11:38 am

        yes!

        Reply
  66. Ehrin says

    October 25, 2017 at 5:44 am

    Hi Karen, do you use high or low pressure for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 25, 2017 at 10:58 am

      high

      Reply
  67. Linda says

    October 20, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    Just tried this and it turned out great. Love the tiny green lentils — they keep their shape so nicely. The only change I made was to add some diced green bell pepper, since I didn’t have a can of diced chiles. This recipe is a keeper! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 23, 2017 at 9:26 am

      Good idea on the green peppers, Linda!

      Reply
  68. Amy says

    October 17, 2017 at 9:58 pm

    Hello, I made this recipe and it tastes great! I am new to instant pot and this is the second time making soup/stew where the liquid has cooked down, I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. It says “on” for about 12 minutes while it heats up I’m assuming, then goes to the 13 min I set it for. Am I doing something wrong??

    Thanks Amy

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 18, 2017 at 2:36 pm

      I don’t think you’re doing anything wrong!! If you like your stews and stuff more liquidy then add an extra cup of broth.

      Reply
  69. Laura says

    October 10, 2017 at 10:50 am

    I’ve never used green chilies, my kids are both under 5 so bas8cally spice averse but they like flavor. Should I omit those? Are they spicy?
    I figure I’ll cut the chili powder down by half…. I’ve only made one other chili recipe and it was on the stove so I’m new to chili and the IP!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 10, 2017 at 11:03 am

      green chilies are not really spicy they just add flavor. I’m more worried about the picante sauce. Make sure to use mild.

      Reply
  70. Reba Scott says

    October 8, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    Will red lentils work and will it be the same time?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 10, 2017 at 10:08 am

      Yes, they’ll work. Same cooking time 🙂

      Reply
  71. Sarah says

    August 18, 2017 at 8:28 am

    I made this last night for dinner. Stumbled onto the recipe as I had a pound of ground turkey and leftover tomato sauce in the fridge plus a smidgen of lentils in the pantry and was looking for a recipe to use ’em up. No diced tomatoes so I subbed an equal amount of crushed and I also used chicken stock vs. water. Really delicious topped with some grated cheddar and bit of sour cream.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 18, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      That sounds fantastic, Sarah!

      Reply
  72. Rebecca says

    May 8, 2017 at 6:10 pm

    I made this tonight for supper, and on this cool spring evening it was just right. I used brown (not green) lentils and they worked out fine. We topped it with grated cheese and sour cream. I’ll make this one again.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 9, 2017 at 10:46 pm

      so happy to hear this! We had it tonight and it was awesome with some sour cream 🙂

      Reply
  73. Ashley says

    April 19, 2017 at 4:39 am

    Thank you Karen for this instant pot ground turkey lentil chili.
    Tonight i will make this for my family.
    I am glade that i found your wonderful blog. I will try all you dishes.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 19, 2017 at 5:31 pm

      Thanks Ashley, I hope you like it!

      Reply

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