Heat Up Your Kitchen with These 23 Perfect Chili Recipes

Get ready to turn up the flavor in your kitchen with these 23 amazing chili recipes. Chili is a crowd-pleaser that's easy to make and endlessly customizable. Meat lovers, vegetarians, and spice enthusiasts can all find a perfect pot of chili here.

With a variety of flavors and styles, you can try a new chili every time. Plus, many of these recipes can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer, making meal prep a breeze.

Easy One Pot Chili 

This easy one pot chili is perfect for fall, winter, and watching the big game with friends and family! Make it the day before, serve it up at your tailgater, or let it simmer on the stove while you watch the game at home! Make it vegan or con carne! Get the recipe 

All Beef Chili

This All Beef Chili is easy to make in one pot and as spicy and satisfying as any you can make – IBS friendly or otherwise! Get the recipe.

Award-Winning Chili Recipe

This Prize Winning Chili Recipe is a showstopper. This is the finest chili recipe you've been waiting for if you're sick of bland dishes, chili that tastes like beef stew, and dishes that are one-trick ponies. My chili recipe is flavorful and contains a special component. Your entire family will adore this ideal comfort meal for the cold weather. Get the recipe.

Hearty Mushroom Chili

This Mushroom Chili Recipe is the ultimate meatless chili you'll ever need! Hearty mushrooms make a wonderful substitution for ground beef. This Chili is extremely flavorful and great for cozy fall and winter dinners. Get the recipe.

Bean and Sweet Potato Chili

This Sweet Potato and Bean Chili is sure to become a family's favorite with its spicy and hearty flavor. Pour it over some baked potatoes, top it with cheese and sour cream, and it will transform itself into a cozy bowl of deliciousness. Get the recipe.

Butternut Squash Chili

You'll love this easy butternut squash chili recipe. With minimal prep work and bursting with flavor, this healthy slow-cooker chili is so delicious, you’ll forget it’s completely meatless. Get the recipe.

Easy Chili Recipe

Your fall and winter nights NEED this easy chili recipe! Made with my secret soup and chili ingredient, this is the best chili recipe if you’re going after a classic version. It’s even won chili cook-offs! Get the recipe.

Chili Mac

Our Chili Mac just might be our #1 choice for a comfort food dish. Creamy macaroni and cheese with all the classic American beef chili ingredients you love all in one very easy to make dish. Perfect for beginner cooks – and loved by all family members, big and small. Get the recipe.

Sweet and Smoky Pineapple Chipotle Chili

This hearty, sweet, and smoky pineapple chipotle chili has a bit of a kick to it and has two ingredients that I love to use to give it a more robust and heartier flavor, gochujang and cocoa powder. Get the recipe.

Instant Pot Chili Con Carne

Who doesn’t love having chili for dinner?! This comforting dish is ideal for cold winter days when you just want to snuggle up on the couch and relax. Get the recipe.

White Chicken Chili

This delicious White Chili with ground chicken and sour cream is ready to be served in just 40 minutes. This easy and hearty soup recipe will keep you full and satisfied for hours. It's perfect for busy weeknight dinners. Get the recipe.

Quinoa Chili

This Easy Skinny Quinoa Chili will become a quick weeknight favorite.  It's easy to throw together and packed with nutrition.  Make a big batch and eat it for lunch all week. Get the recipe.

Vegetarian White Bean Chili

This White Bean Chili recipe is Gluten-Free and easily Vegan! SO much flavor in this one, you won’t miss the meat! Get the recipe.

Turkey Chili Recipe

Turkey chili is wonderful stuff. It’s a healthier alternative to beef chili and is just as filling and flavorful. Get the recipe.

Cincinnati Chili Recipe

Cincinnati chili is a Mediterranean meat sauce that is generous with spices. It’s traditionally used as a pasta sauce or a topping for burgers or hot dogs. Get the recipe

Copycat Wendy’s Chili

This copycat Wendy’s Chili recipe is super simple and a crowd favorite! You only need 15 minutes to prep this homemade chili before it simmers all day for the best comfort dish. Get the recipe.

Instant Pot Turkey Chili

This Instant Pot Turkey Chili is a delicious meal that’s the perfect cold weather meal. Not only is it a hot, delicious dish, but it has just the right amount of heat from the spices too. Get the recipe.

Tempeh Chili

This is the perfect meatless chili, packed with fiber and protein. Rich, hearty, vegan and gluten-free. Get the recipe.

Brisket Chili

Brisket chili is a comforting, hearty meal perfect for using up leftover beef brisket in a cozy chili filled with beans, peppers and corn in a thick and chunky tomato base. Get the recipe.

Chunky Venison Chili

This Chunky Venison Chili is so very tender and it was made with one of the tougher cuts of the deer, from the rear leg. The trick is to brown the venison chunks over very high heat, quickly. Get the recipe.

The Best Damn Chili Recipe

This is the best damn chili recipe, and you’d better believe it! Simmered to perfection and served with cilantro sour cream, it’s comforting and satisfying. Get the recipe.

Slow-Cooker Chili

This crockpot chili recipe makes a thick and cozy chili. It's perfectly spiced and packed with protein and flavor. Get the recipe.

BEST Beer Chili Recipe

This is the BEST Spicy Beer Chili recipe! A hearty one-pot chili with beans that’s rich and perfect for game day. You can make it on the stove, in a slow cooker, or in the instant pot. Get the recipe.