40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (2024)

Warm yourself up this winter by making these delicious chili recipes. Best of all, they really aren’t a lot of effort to make!

40 Tasty Chili Recipes

Enjoy these easy Chili recipes. To view the full instructions for any of the recipes, please click on the link below each image.

1.Slow Cooker Tailgate Chili

Slow Cooker Tailgate Chili is the perfect chili for feeding a crowd or watching the game!

Simple, full of flavor and easy to make and take!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (1)From:slowcookergourmet.net

2.Slow-Cooker Three Bean Chili

This Slow Cooker Three Bean Chili recipe also happens to be vegetarian, and EASILY vegan if you skip the sour cream and cheese garnish. You’re probably thinking say what?

It’s so warm, comforting and and delicious, it doesn’t even need meat. All right you guys, bust out that slow cooker!!!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (2)From:aberdeenskitchen.com

3.Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

Our family’s favorite chili! This Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili is super easy to make and full of rich, cozy flavors. Total soul-warming comfort food!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (3)From:thegardengrazer.com

4.White Bean Chicken Chili

White bean chicken chili simmered in a crockpot with whole roasted jalapenos, tender beans, corn, and lean chicken breast. This recipe is fantastic if I don’t say so myself!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (4)From:jessicagavin.com

5.Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Chili

A simple and tasty creamy slow-cooked chicken enchilada chili. No cream of “x” soups needed!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (5)From:chelseasmessyapron.com

6.Creamy Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili

This creamy white chicken chili is made super easy in your slow cooker! Creamy with plenty of spice, it’s the perfect companion on a chilly night!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (6)From:thechunkychef.com

7.Queso Chicken Chili

This creamy and delicious Queso White Chicken Chili is the perfect bowl of comfort. Grab a bowl of this and enjoy some TV for a perfect night in!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (7)From:lydioutloud.com

8.Clean-Eating Turkey Chili

I love healthy, clean eating recipes and I wanted to share one of my favorite quick clean eating meal ideas – this clean eating turkey chili recipe that you can make in your slow cooker!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (8)From:dearcrissy.com

9.Cincinnati Chili

Deliciously hearty, this Cincinnati Chili is a unique chili recipe served over spaghetti and topped with cheese, onions or beans or a combination of the 5!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (9)From:tornadoughalli.com

10.Healthy Sweet Potato Ground Turkey Chili

Sweet potato ground turkey chili is a healthy and quick gluten free dinner recipe that is full of black beans, corn, and lots of chili flavor!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (10)From:evolvingtable.com

11.Buffalo Chicken Chili

This Buffalo Chicken Chili features all the flavors of your favorite finger food in a spicy chili. It’s a healthy, hearty way to enjoy buffalo wings in a new way!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (11)From:platingsandpairings.com

12.Butternut Squash Chili

This Butternut Squash Chili is made for all those chilly evenings. Gather the family around the table and warm up with a delicious bowl of this hearty and healthy dinner.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (12)From:chewoutloud.com

13.Award-Winning Texas Chili

In all honesty this is my all time faovirte chili recipie and its always a go to when I dont know what to cook for dinner!

This is has always been a family favorite. Its a very simple and cheap meal to make.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (13)From:lifewithgraceblog.com

14.Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Chili Recipe

Slow cooker Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Chili Recipe, a rich and tangy chili, yet easy on your waistline. Perfect for new year resolutions!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (14)From:aspicyperspective.com

15.20-Minute Texas Style Chili

This Texas style chili is bursting with meat and spice and only takes 20 minutes to come together. Perfect for game days or an easy weeknight family dinner!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (15)From:houseofyumm.com

16.Slow Cooker Beef Chili

An easy, classic slow cooker beef chili that takes no effort at all and is a perfect winter meal your family will love for dinner or for a game day treat!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (16)From:dinnerthendessert.com

17.White Bean Sausage Chili

Pork sausage and white beans in a seasoned broth, finished off with both cream and sour cream for a delicious, hearty chili the whole family will love.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (17)From: letsdishrecipes.com

18.Spicy Crock Pot Chili

There’s nothing better than a good crockpot chili recipe. You get the ingredients prepped, throw it all in the crock pot and by the time everyone is home from their day you have a wonderful batch of chili on the table in a matter of minutes!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (18)From:dadwithapan.com

19.Loaded Slow-Cooker Chili

This recipe is fool proof because you cut up peppers and onions and dump all of the ingredients into the slow cooker!

Just shop, cut, dump, and slow cook! Five hours later, you have a delicious, filling meal to serve those hungry guys.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (19)From:noplatelikehome.com

20.Crock Pot White Chicken Chili

Crock Pot White Chicken Chili is a gluten-free, hearty and healthy crock pot recipe. You’d never guess it’s low-fat, too!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (20)From:iowagirleats.com

21.Crock Pot Sweet Potato Chipotle Chili

Crock Pot Paleo Sweet Potato Chipotle Chili! This beanless chipotle chili recipe is healthy but hearty, with an extra kick of spice!

Made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your fridge! An easy whole 30 and paleo friendly chili made in the crock pot so you can be ready to serve with little effort.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (21)From:cottercrunch.com

22.Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili has the perfect amount of spice, a smooth creamy base, lots of tender chicken, and takes only 10 minutes to prepare.

Be ready to win chili contests and hand out the recipe because this is the best chili you’ll ever make!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (22)From:mamagourmand.com

23.Bill’s Chili (The World’s Best Chili)

This beef chili is fully loaded with both ground beef and stew beef, plus bacon and plenty of “secret spices”. Plus it makes enough to feed a crowd.

Let it simmer all day on the stove, or get it ready and keep it warm in a crockpot for a tailgate party. Then get ready to enjoy a bowl of comfort food because your new family favorite homemade chili will be what we know as Bill’s Chili.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (23)From:cupcakesandkalechips.com

24.Sweet & Spicy Slow-Cooker Chili

Glenn’s Sweet & Spicy Slow Cooker Chili is unlike any chili we’ve eaten before!

One bite into it – and it starts out quite sweet thanks to the addition of brown sugar, plus some bourbon and brown sugar-flavored canned baked beans. Then a very spicy kick takes over – and your taste buds won’t know what hit them! (In a good way of course!)

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (24)From:afamilyfeast.com

25.Easy Stovetop Pale Ale Chili

Pale Ale Chili is a hearty and easy to make game day chili made with pale ale beer that is perfect for football season.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (25)From:homemadeinterest.com

26.One-Pot Chili Mac & Cheese

One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese – two favorite comfort foods come together in this super easy, one-pot dish that the whole family will go crazy for!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (26)From:bellyfull.net

27.Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Turkey Chili

My favorite thing about this chili is that it’s cooked in the slow cooker, so all I have to do is throw all the ingredients in in the morning and by the evening my house smells amazing and dinner is ready!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (27)From:iwashyoudry.com

28.Pumpkin Chili

Pumpkin Chili is extra hearty with a delicious sweetness and earthy undertone that takes chili to a whole new level of good. The perfect way to knock off the chill and satisfy hungry bellies.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (28)From:tidymom.net

29.Frank’s Game Day Buffalo Chicken Chili

Football season is in full swing and I have the perfect recipe that combines two game-day favorites in one – Frank’s Game Day Buffalo Chicken Chili.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (29)From:homeandplate.com

30.Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili

A family favorite made healthier, and so easy too! No cream of chicken soup or seasoning packets

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (30)From:lovelylittlekitchen.com

31.Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken Chili with Plantain Chips. This set-it-and-forget-it shredded chicken chili takes island flavor straight to your bowl.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (31)From:hostthetoast.com

32.Family Favorite White Chicken Chili

This white chicken chili recipe is so hearty, creamy and full of your favorite Tex-Mex flavors. It’s absolutely delicious and I dare you to eat just one bowl!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (32)From:scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com

33.Taco Ranch Chicken Chili

You’ll love this taco ranch chicken chili that cooks in the slow cooker all day!

Tender chicken loaded with vegetables, beans, and plenty of flavor. Only a few pantry staple ingredients is all you need for a satisfying dinner that is so comforting. Be sure and load it up with all your favorite toppings.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (33)From:togetherasfamily.com

34.Simple Classic Chili

A no-frills recipes for a simple classic chili. Made with lean beef, two different kinds of beans, and a whole lot of heartiness, this classic chili is perfect on its own or mixed into cheese for a yummy queso dip.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (34)From:certifiedpastryaficionado.com

35.Thick and Hearty Homestyle Chili

Chili is the perfect winter warm-up meal, right?! This is the best we have ever eaten.

I know, everyone says that about their favorite recipe but I swear this is the ONE.

It’s not a loose soup, it’s thick, chunky and loaded with rich flavor certain to please the entire family.

It’s also perfect for game day gatherings. A one pot, easy meal that can easily feed a crowd.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (35)From:dontsweattherecipe.com

36.Cornbread-Topped Skillet Chili

It’s all completely approachable, cozy, and just perfect for weeknights or weekends when you want a satisfying meal to warm you up. Let me know if you try it!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (36)From:sallysbakingaddiction.com

37.Instant Pot Chicken Pumpkin Chili

Instant Pot Chicken Pumpkin Chili is a quick and easy chili recipe to bring in the Fall season!!

Since this pumpkin chili recipe is made in the Instant Pot you can enjoy your healthy, dairy-free, and gluten free dinner recipe in a fraction of the time.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (37)From:evolvingtable.com

38.Instant Pot White Bean Chicken Chili

This Instant Pot White Bean Chicken Chili recipe is so easy and filling. It’s the perfect quick meal the entire family will love, made with ingredients commonly already found in one’s pantry!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (38)From:allergyfreealaska.com

39.Chili Mac

Remember your childhood and enjoy a warm and filling meal. Perfect for those cool days ahead!

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (39)From:thecountrycook.net

40.Beef & Chorizo Chili

This easy and healthy one-pot ground beef and chorizo chili is a great dish to enjoy this Cinco de Mayo…or anytime! Recipe for homemade fresh chorizo is included.

40 Easy Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm This Winter - The Daily Spice (40)From:tastyeverafter.com

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FAQs

What is the most important spice in chili? ›

Most Common Chili Spices. Cumin, Chile Powders, and Paprika are the most common spices in chili followed by garlic, onion, coriander, Mexican oregano, and bay leaves. These ingredients can be combined to create a savory and well-balanced pot of top notch comfort food.

What is the secret to really good chili? ›

Only Add Flavorful Liquids

Instead of adding water to your chili, add some more flavor with chicken or beef broth, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, or even beet or wine. Each one of these options brings out different notes and levels of sweetness that will enhance your culinary creation.

What secret ingredient will deepen the flavor of your chili? ›

A cup of strong, brewed coffee will work wonders for your pot of chili, imparting a deep, roasted flavor that will make the chili taste like it simmered away all day long. For maximum flavor, reduce the coffee along with a blend of tomato paste, aromatic veggies and spices like we do in our Spicy Vegetarian Chili.

What adds the most flavor to chili? ›

If you want more of a smoky flavor, add cumin, Spanish paprika, ancho chili powder, or a combination. If you are looking for more heat, add cayenne, crushed red pepper, or Hungarian paprika. If it's too spicy add a little brown sugar and some sweet paprika.

What not to put in chili? ›

Beans and non-vegetable fillers such as rice and pasta are not allowed." If that sounds a bit uptight, the ICS's Homestyle Chili competition defines chili as: "any kind of meat, or combination of meats, and/or vegetables cooked with beans, chili peppers, various spices, and other ingredients.

What spices are good in chili for heat? ›

Spicier chili: to make chili even spicier, don't remove the ribs or seeds from the jalapeño. You can also add hot sauce, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes or dice up another hot chili pepper. I recommend trying the recipe as stated and letting the flavors sit for a few hours before adding additional spice.

What does cinnamon do for chili? ›

'" Further east in Ohio, Cincinnati-style chili has many of the same ingredients as traditional red chili, such as cayenne, cumin and paprika. But it also skews sweeter with the addition of warm baking spices like allspice, nutmeg — and cinnamon.

Why do you put vinegar in chili? ›

With only about 1 tablespoon per pot added toward the end of the cooking process, the vinegar will make the flavors more vibrant without overwhelming the dish with its biting tang. Through just a splash, everything becomes a little brighter, and the chili's flavors are more balanced.

What makes can chili taste better? ›

Although canned chili will already have some seasonings, fresh herbs and spices will add bolder flavor. You can upgrade your chili using ingredients you likely already have on your spice rack, such as chili powder, ground cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Does chili need tomato paste? ›

Tomato paste may come in a small can (or tube), but it packs a powerful punch and is an essential flavor building block for dishes like chili and beef stew.

How to make chili taste richer? ›

I like to give my chili a little more complexity, so I'll often add canned chipotle chili peppers, a touch of cinnamon or Chinese 5 spice, chocolate and cilantro or coriander. A few other flavor boosting ingredients could be: smoked sausage, grilled corn kernels, coffee, beer or roasted tomatoes.

Do you cook onions or meat first for chili? ›

In a large pot over medium heat, heat the oil and add the onions, garlic, and red pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the beef and increase the heat to high.

What is my chili missing? ›

Sometimes after a long simmer, your chili will taste wonderful be maybe missing one little thing you can't figure out. Try a tad bit of vinegar or a squeeze of lime! The acidity in vinegar & limes bring a good roundness to the pot and binds all the flavors together.

What are the best beans for chili? ›

The best beans for chili are pinto, kidney, and black beans, like in this easy and tasty recipe. This 3-bean chili freezes great for meals later in the week. If you prefer thinner chili, add an extra can of tomato sauce. The green chiles are not hot and add a wonderful flavor, so don't be afraid to use them.

What type of meat is best for chili? ›

You can really use any meat for chili, but here are the cuts that are most popular for classic chili:
  • Ground beef (80/20) ...
  • Ground sirloin (90/10) ...
  • Brisket. ...
  • Short ribs. ...
  • Tri-tip sirloin. ...
  • Work with your butcher to get multiple textures. ...
  • Use multiple animals to add depth. ...
  • Go for grass-fed and grass-finished beef.
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What makes chili even better? ›

Cinnamon, strong coffee, and dark chocolate all boost them meaty flavor in a good chili. Pick any of the following: 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 whole cinnamon stick, a shot of espresso, a small cup of strong coffee, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, or a few squares of good-quality dark chocolate.

What makes the best chili meat? ›

You can really use any meat for chili, but here are the cuts that are most popular for classic chili:
  • Ground beef (80/20) ...
  • Ground sirloin (90/10) ...
  • Brisket. ...
  • Short ribs. ...
  • Tri-tip sirloin. ...
  • Work with your butcher to get multiple textures. ...
  • Use multiple animals to add depth. ...
  • Go for grass-fed and grass-finished beef.
May 11, 2021

Why would you put vinegar in chili? ›

With only about 1 tablespoon per pot added toward the end of the cooking process, the vinegar will make the flavors more vibrant without overwhelming the dish with its biting tang. Through just a splash, everything becomes a little brighter, and the chili's flavors are more balanced.

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