Instant Pot turkey chili is very similar to my beef chili recipe but this one uses leaner meat and has more veggies like red peppers, celery, and sweet potatoes! It's brimming with flavor thanks to all of the delicious seasoning herbs and spices and all of it is surrounded by a tomato-based broth. It's perfect for a quick weeknight meal and makes plenty of leftovers too!
Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add olive oil, onion, red pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
Drizzle more olive oil, if needed, to prevent the ingredients from sticking to the pot. Add in ground turkey and cook until brown.
Deglaze the pot with chicken broth. Using a wooden spoon, scrape off any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Press the Cancel button to reset the instant pot. Add in the remaining ingredients (sweet potato, dried oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, espresso powder, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt and pepper, diced tomatoes, and kidney beans).
Close the lid, making sure the knob is in the sealing position. Press Pressure Cook or Manual and set it to cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes. When it is done, manually release the pressure by switching the pressure release valve to the venting position or let it naturally release pressure by doing nothing (it'll be ready when the pin drops down and the lid can open).
If you wish to thicken up the chili, you can do so in 2 ways:1. Press the Sauté button and let the liquid cook off for a few minutes. 2. Remove about ⅓ cup of the beans. Then, using a rubber spatula, wooden spoon, or potato masher, mash the beans and stir it back into the chili.
Serve hot with desired toppings such as sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese.