Bring on the turkey leftovers! Jerk turkey and zucchini chili.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and add onions, stirring until softened (roughly 5 minutes). Add chili powder, thyme, cinnamon, and allspice until fragrant (roughly 1 minute).
Add chicken and zucchini, stir and blend with spices. Add broth, tomatoes, black and white beans, jalapeños and bring to a boil. Cover partially and reduce heat to simmer (roughly 20 minutes).
Add garlic, cilantro, chopped chocolate, and optional cornstarch slurry. If adding cornstarch, bring heat to medium-high heat and thicken chili. Turn off heat and allow chili to thicken (roughly 5-10 minutes) before serving with sour cream or plain Greek yogurt and additional chopped cilantro. Dive on in like turkey is your best friend.
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This is a wonderful, unique, memorable chili. I’ve made this several times, and every time I do, I wish I made it more often. The chocolate adds a richness and creaminess that really takes it over the top. Great recipe – I’m actually making a batch tonight to enter in a chili cookoff (one which I’ve won in the past – I think this recipe is worthy of another entry!)
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Erin Burton on 2.10.2011
I loved this recipe! I’ve now made it 3 times…I’m addicted. I like this better than traditional chili since you get some “beef” out of the zucchini. The first time, I used rotisserie chicken–it was very good. Now, for ease, I cooked ground turkey and use that for the meat. And a little extra picked jalepenos for me, please!
Thanks so much for sharing!
smokinchestnut on 11.29.2010
So glad you liked it, busterblue! It’s going in our rotation as well.
busterblue on 11.28.2010
This is a fantastic recipe. I made it tonight with Thanksgiving turkey leftovers and it was just fabulous – the perfect amount of spice, and a great, unique flavor. The cinnamon isn’t overpowering, and the chocolate adds a nice rich color (I also used the cornstarch mixture). I already have a traditional chili recipe that I love, but I will definitely be adding this one to the rotation.