25 best chili recipes – If you’re after a simmering pot of warm and cozy chili, we’ve got the best chili recipes right here! You’ll find chili recipes made on the stovetop and in the slow cooker. We have hearty meat chili, chicken chili, and even some vegetarian chili recipes. Which one will you make first?

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Once the weather turns cooler, we start craving chili. And with so many great chili recipes it can be hard to know which one to make. That’s why we’ve rounded up the 25 best chili recipes for you. Whether you want a cozy weeknight meal or a Sunday night chili feast, we have a recipe you’ll love. And don’t forget, chili makes a great addition to a potluck, game night, or any fall or winter get-together!

Recipe substitutions

Chili recipes are always really flexible so if you want to make a substitution, go for it!

Ground meat – Switch up the protein by using ground beef, ground pork, ground chicken, ground turkey, or even vegetarian ground round.

Beans – Use your favorite beans, or whatever you have in your pantry.

Vegetables – Onions, garlic, and peppers are common in chili, but you can add more or less to your taste. Celery, carrots, and corn are also nice additions to chili!

Best chili recipes with meat

Steak chili in a white bowl topped with corn chips, onion, and cilantro. - 2 A big pot of sausage chili with lots of sausage chunks and mushrooms in it. - 3 Paleo Chili being made in a pot - 4 Looking down on a bowl of Guinness Chili and a beer on the side - 5 Pulled pork chili in a white bowl - 6

Best chili recipes with chicken and turkey

Buffalo chicken chili in a bowl close up - 7 Easy Turkey Chili in a bowl with sour cream on top - 8 A spoon in a white bowl filled with crockpot chicken chili. - 9

Best vegetarian chili recipes

A bowl of vegetarian chili with some chips on top. - 10 A bowl of sweet potato chili with a spoon in it. - 11 black bean corn chili in a bowl topped with avocado salsa - 12 A bowl of Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili - 13 chocolate quinoa chili in a bowl with a spoon - 14 A bow of hearty pumpkin chili - 15

Recipes using chili

Two chili dogs on a plate with chips. - 16 Chili Stuffed Peppers in a baking dish - 17

Chili toppings

A bowl of hot chili is wonderful on its own, but even better with some toppings. Here are a few of our favorite chili toppings:

  • Grated cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Sliced green onions
  • Cilantro
  • Corn chips
  • Diced avocado

How to store leftover chili

Chili really does make the best leftovers. In fact, chili tastes even better the next day! If you’re lucky enough to have chili leftover, this is how to store and reheat it:

  • In the fridge – Store your leftover chili in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • In the freezer – Leftover chili can be frozen in a freezer proof container. If properly stored, it will keep well for up to 6 months.
  • Reheating chili – The best way to reheat chili is in a pot on the stove. Add a splash of water if it gets too thick. You can also reheat the chili in a microwave.