Nothing says fall like a warm bowl of homemade chili. Find 47 best chili recipes that are perfect for chilly nights, kid-friendly family dinners, football watch parties, and tailgating.
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It’s officially fall. The leaves are falling, the air has turned crisp, and there is nothing more cozy than a warm and hearty bowl of homemade chili. It’s the perfect comfort food for a chilly autumn day when you are craving something filling and delicious.
These chili recipes are perfect for an easy and cozy family dinner on busy nights. Made with simple ingredients, many of these easy chili recipes can be prepared ahead of time, making them perfect for when you need dinner on the table fast after a long day. Plus, they are easy to customize to suit your family by keeping spices mild for kids and letting everyone add their favorite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream or serving with tortilla chips (my picky eaters love doing this!)
And we can’t forget about game day! Chili and game day go hand in hand as it’s always a crowd-pleaser and perfect if you are hosting a football watch party, heading to a tailgate, or just enjoying the game at home with the family. A big pot of chili is a satisfying and hearty meal that everyone will enjoy!
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47 Best Chili Recipes
These hearty chili recipes include everything from beef chili, chicken chili, turkey chili, and pork chili recipes that are made in the stovetop or slow cooker for satisfying, easy to customize meal busy families will love.
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Little Black Skillet
Beef Chili
Everyone needs a go-to chili recipe, and this tasty chili recipe that is inspired by the packet of French’s Chili-O seasoning won't disappoint as it's hearty and delicious, making it perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
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2
24 Bite
Italian Sausage Chili No Beans
Italian Sausage Chili is the ultimate comfort food with its robust flavors of smoky chipotle and the sweetness of roasted tomatoes.
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3
Sprinkled with Balance
Chicken Chili with Black Beans and Corn
This hearty and comforting chicken chili with black beans and corn is filled with veggies and lots of flavor!
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4
Surrogacy Mama
Freezer-Friendly Beef Chili
This freezer-friendly beef chili recipe is made with grass-fed ground beef, veggies, and spices, with easy freezer storage and quick reheating tips.
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5
Smoked Meat Sunday
Smoked Chuck Roast Chili
When the temperature drops, we start craving warm and hearty meals like this smoked chili recipe. It’s easy and inexpensive to make. and absolutely delicious!
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6
Vegan in the Freezer
Caribbean Chili
Caribbean Chili is spicy with a bucketful of veggies. It's delicious year round because of it’s warmth in the fall and winter & festive vibe in the summer.
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7
The Family Food Kitchen
Easy Ground Pork Chili with White Beans
You must try this Easy Ground Pork Chili with White Beans. It's a hearty, flavor packed dish perfect for busy weeknights or laid-back weekends.
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8
When Salty and Sweet Unite
Ground Chicken Chili
Ground Chicken Chili is high in protein and fiber. This easy chili uses ground chicken, 2 kinds of beans and Greek yogurt.
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9
Dutch Oven Daddy
Dutch Oven Awesome Chili
If you’re looking for a hearty and meaty chili recipe that is full of flavor, then this Dutch Oven Awesome Chili is for you.
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10
Cinnamon Snail
Quick Pinto Bean Chili
Smoky vegan pinto bean chili with hatch chiles and coffee in one pot that takes just 30 minutes to make.
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11
Montana Happy
Leftover Turkey Chili
Warm up with a hearty bowl of turkey chili that’s rich, flavorful, and absolutely irresistible. You’ll love it!
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12
Gypsy Plate
Green Chicken Chili
This Green Chicken Chili is packed with roasted tomatillos, poblano and serrano peppers, cilantro, and tender chicken simmered with creamy cannellini beans. It’s perfect for cozy nights when you want bold Mexican-inspired flavor in an easy, one-pot meal.
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13
Thermo Cookery
Chili Con Carne
This easy chili con carne recipe is a classic and easy dish with spice! Perfect for a quick, delicious meal.
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14
Emily Fabulous
Stovetop Chili
This 30-Minute Stovetop Chili Recipe is hearty, healthy, and easy to make with a few fresh ingredients and a few canned ingredients.
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15
Modern Honey
Buffalo Chicken Chili
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili is the perfect twist on a white chicken chili recipe. It is perfectly spiced, creamy, and has the right amount of tang.
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16
Craving Something Healthy
Three Bean Chicken Chili
This delicious chicken chili is full of protein from chicken, beans, and a secret ingredient.
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17
Food Meanderings
Easy & Quick Pork & Beef Chili
This hearty pork and beef chili is perfect for feeding a crowd!
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18
xoxoBella
Venison Chili
Ground venison comes together with beans, spices, fresh vegetables and a blend of bold seasonings to create a hearty, flavor-packed deer meat chili.
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19
Simply Happy Foodie
Sausage Sweet Potato Chili
Sausage Sweet Potato Chili is made with bold flavors from Tex Mex spices, veggies, beans, garlic & more. It's an easy stovetop chili recipe
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20
Nuts & Twigs
Black Bean Quinoa Chili
Black Bean Quinoa Chili is a hearty and delicious meal perfect for an easy family dinner on busy nights.
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21
Fit Mama Real Food
Paleo Turkey Chili
This paleo turkey chili recipe is healthy, cozy, and easy to make! It’s made with tons of veggies, ground turkey, and is full of flavor.
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22
Corrie Cooks
Smoked Chili
Indulge in the rich, deep flavors of this smoked chili recipe. It's perfectly balanced with smoky, sweet, and savory elements, it’s a hearty dish versatile enough for various servings.
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23
Simple And Fraiche
Dutch Oven Chili
This easy Dutch oven chili is a classic one-pot beef chili with smoky bacon and beans, simmered low and slow for a cozy, make-ahead dinner or game day.
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24
An Edible Mosaic
Quick & Easy 30-Minute No Bean Chili
Quick and easy no bean chili features ground beef, bold spices, and savory vegetables for a freezer-friendly, hearty recipe in 30 minutes.
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25
My Rad Kitchen
Stove Top Chili
Stove Top Chili is hearty, flavorful and easy to make. Perfect for cozy nights, meal prep, or game day with all your favorite toppings.
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26
Feasting Not Fasting
Tasty Turkey Chili with Chopped Veggies (Stovetop)
This delicious turkey chili recipe is packed with veggies, protein, and flavor for the perfect light yet hearty recipe for cold fall and winter nights.
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27
Parsley & Parm
Best-Ever Vegetarian Chili
Smoky, hearty, and loaded with veggies, this vegetarian chili brings big, deep chili flavor for a comforting weeknight dinner idea.
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28
Chili Pepper Madness
Frito Pie
This Frito pie recipe is easy to make and always satisfying, with a big bowl of your favorite chili smothered in crunchy Fritos corn chips and lots of cheese.
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29
Borrowed Bites
Sweet Potato Chili (with Ground Beef or Turkey!)
This easy Sweet Potato Chili is comfort food in a bowl! It’s a one pan dinner recipe made with healthy, budget-friendly ingredients like ground meat (beef or turkey work great!), black beans, canned tomatoes, and plenty of spices for tons of flavor.
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30
Whipped it up
Hawaiian Style Chili
This Hawaiian style chili is a sweet and smoky twist on a classic. It's made with pineapple, maple beans, and chipotle for an easy to make, perfect for a cozy dinner idea that your whole family will love!
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31
In the Kids Kitchen
Dr. Pepper Chili
This hearty, meaty chili gets bold flavor from a splash of Dr. Pepper . With one simple pour, it adds incredible flavor and depth to this comfort food classic.
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32
Mommy Evolution
Slow-Simmered Pork Chili with Beans
Slow-Simmered Pork Chili with Beans brings bold, cozy flavor to the table with tender pork, hearty beans and a rich, deeply spiced broth.
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33
I Heart Eating
Frito Chili Pie
Frito Chili Pie is a great, hearty, beef dinner! You can turn ground beef into an easy crock pot or stove top dinner.
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Slow Cooker Chili Recipes
34
Two Pink Peonies
Crockpot Turkey Chili
This Crockpot Turkey Chili is so easy to make in your slow cooker and absolutely loaded with flavor! It is the perfect recipe to warm you up this fall or winter.
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35
I Heart Naptime
Crack Chicken Chili
Crack chicken chili made with juicy shredded chicken, bacon, ranch, and cheeses combined with beans, corn, and chili seasoning.
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36
Pumpkin 'n Spice
Slow Cooker Pizza Chili
This Slow Cooker Pizza Chili is loaded with ground beef, Italian sausage, pepperoni, and zesty spices. It's a fun twist on a classic comfort food dish!
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37
Lambert's Lately
Crock Pot Crack Chicken Chili
Crack Chicken Chili with cream cheese, bacon, cheddar & ranch is a creamy, easy in the Crock Pot, and perfect for a weeknight dinner!
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38
Joanie Simon
Meaty Steak Chili
Let your slow cooker do the work as this meaty steak chili simmers all day for rich, deep flavors and tender beef bites.
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39
Looks Pretty Tasty
Slow Cooker Homestyle Chili
This Slow Cooker Homestyle Chili is hearty, budget friendy, and comes together with almost no effort since the slow cooker is doing most of the work.
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40
Get Inspired Everyday!
Crockpot Sweet Potato Chili
This Slow Cooker Whole30 Chili is quick & easy to throw together. It’s an all-time favorite that’s gluten-free, Whole30, & paleo.
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41
Tasty Oven
Crockpot Vegetarian Chili
This Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili is hearty, savory, and very easy to make with beans, vegetables, and a rich tomato base. This meatless chili recipe is perfect for dinners on busy days.
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42
Kim Schob
Spicy Slow Cooker Chili
Crock pot chili is the best comfort food! Fill your bowl and don’t forget to add all your favorite chili toppings!
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43
Mama's on a Budget
Slow Cooker No Bean Chili
This Slow Cooker No Bean Chili is a hearty, flavorful, and meaty dish that is easy to prepare and perfect for busy weeknights.
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44
The Lazy Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili is a comforting bean based dish that is packed with flavor and nutrients.
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45
Lauren Fit Foodie
Healthy Harvest Chili (Crock-Pot)
Cozy, comforting, and full of flavor and spices, this Healthy Harvest Chili is low in calories, high in protein, and a crowd favorite!
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46
In the Kitch
Slow Cooker Bison Chili
Try this easy, slow cooker bison chili recipe packed with lean protein and bold spices. Perfect for a cozy meal with little prep!
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47
Living Chirpy
Crockpot White Chicken Chili
Crockpot White Chicken Chili is a delicious white chili that is full of tender chicken, sweet corn, and black beans.
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