Transform sweet potatoes into a full (and easy!) weeknight meal by loading them up with this twist on a Tex-Mex classic — Turkey and Quinoa Chili. Pacific Foods® Organic Unsalted Chicken Broth adds extra savoriness to the quinoa base, while the hearty turkey, earthy black beans, and zesty spices are the perfect complement to tender, nutty sweet potatoes. Pro tip: set out toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, pickled jalapenos, and sliced scallions so everyone can customize this dish to their tastes.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Poke sweet potatoes all over with a fork and wrap each in aluminum foil. Place on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until very tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium-high in a large Dutch oven; Add turkey and 1 teaspoon of the salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Add onion and poblano pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in Pacific Foods® Organic Unsalted Chicken Broth, tomato sauce, quinoa, black beans, kidney beans, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until quinoa is tender and chili has thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in hot sauce.
Split sweet potatoes lengthwise (do not cut all the way through). Spoon about 1/2 cup of chili into each sweet potato. Top with cilantro, sour cream, cheese, scallions, and/or jalapenos.
Suggested Toppings: Shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, sliced pickled or fresh jalapenos and sliced scallions.
You can freeze the chili in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
If you have leftover cooked quinoa, stir it into the chili after it has simmered 10 to 15 minutes.
Don’t have ground turkey on-hand? Ground beef or ground chicken also work well here.
This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.