15 Chili Recipes So Bold, They’ll Be the Talk of the Table
Chili isn’t just dinner—it’s a statement. These 15 bold chili recipes take comfort food to the next level with flavors that are smoky, spicy, hearty, and downright unforgettable. Whether you like it classic, loaded with toppings, or with a creative twist, each recipe is designed to wow your taste buds and impress anyone at the table. Get ready to serve up chili that sparks conversation and leaves no bowl untouched.
Simple Home Made Chili with Beans
This hearty homemade chili recipe is sure to be a hit at your next family dinner. This easy chili is packed full of meat, beans, and tomato flavor!
Ground Turkey Chili in the Instant Pot
Instant Pot Chili is packed with flavor, easy to make, and family-friendly. This recipe can also be easily adapted for a slow cooker, either way, it’s amazing!
Easy Black Bean Chili
This black bean chili recipe is easy to make and full of big flavor! This is the one we make on the regular, and it impresses our friends and family every time. A fan fave!
Cozy Pumpkin Chili
This pumpkin chili recipe is hearty and cozy: the perfect fall dinner! Pumpkin adds a creamy body this easy dinner idea, and it’s filled with sweet potatoes, beans, and savory spices. This one is a family favorite every fall!
My Best Classic Chili Recipe
This is the BEST Classic Chili Recipe, loaded with savory beef, Italian sausage, and beans in a bold, hearty sauce. It’s perfect for soup weather with a large chunk of cornbread, served on top of baked potatoes, in queso dips, or as a hot dog topping!
The Best Recipe for White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili is a great comforting bean soup packed with flavor, chicken, beans, and veggies. With a thick and delicious chili with just the right amount of kick and your favorite toppings, you know you’re in for a soul-satisfying good meal!
Best Healthy Turkey Chili Recipe
This chili recipe combines lean ground turkey, a simple combination of spices and the convenience of canned chili beans to create an easy, crowd-pleasing, family-friendly meal that tastes as if it has been simmering for hours. Serves 6-8 people. Freezes well.
White Bean Chicken Chili in the Instant Pot
This White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe comes together so quickly in the Instant Pot! It’s made using mostly pantry staples, and is so delicious and creamy.
Dutch Oven Chili
This Dutch oven chili is hearty, delicious, and jam-packed with tons of bold flavors, making it the ultimate comfort food! It’s full of ground beef, fresh vegetables, beans, and homemade chili seasoning. Cook it low and slow on the stovetop or pop it into the oven for a simple and incredibly worthwhile dinner!
Chili Con Carne
This chili con carne recipe is an easy way to cook up a hearty family dinner that is practically effortless but completely delicious! Ground beef, kidney beans, onions, and red bell peppers, are simmered low and slow on the stovetop until tender. It’s comforting and filling, and the leftovers taste even better the next day!
Creamy White Chicken Chili
This White Chicken Chili recipe is loaded with tender chicken, white beans, green chiles, corn and spices simmered in a delicious creamy broth. This creamy White Chicken Chili is rich, hearty and delicious!
Chili Mac Recipe
Chili Mac and Cheese combines your favorite beef chili with the richness of mac and cheese, all in one pot! This hearty Chili Mac recipe is ready in 30 minutes! Stove top and Instant Pot directions included. Timing for IP cooking is about 12 minutes total, not including the time the pot needs to get to pressure.
Slow Cooker Salsa Chili
With just 15 minutes of prep time you’ll have this beefy Slow Cooker Salsa Chili simmering away for a fun game day meal or no-fuss dinner on a busy day.
Slow Cooker Chuck Roast Chili
This Slow Cooker Chuck Roast Chili, also known as chili con carne, features tender chunks of beef simmered with beans, tomatoes, and smoky spices for a rich, hearty meal. Perfect for busy days, this comforting chili requires minimal prep and delivers maximum flavor.
Vegetarian Chili with Sweet Potatoes
This hearty homemade Vegetarian Chili with sweet potatoes and beans is perfectly seasoned with chili spices and easy to make on the stove top, the Instant pot or in the crock pot. This meatless vegetarian chili can be made vegan if the right toppings are chosen!
