Searching for the Best Instant Pot Chili Recipe out there? Well guess what… you just found it! With rich and hearty flavors, this cowboy chili always gets rave reviews!
Serve it with some Sweet Cornbread Muffins or a side of Skillet Cornbread for the ultimate treat!
Instant Pot Chili Recipe
Making your own chili is actually crazy easy. This Best Instant Pot Chili Recipe Ever is packed with flavor and takes hardly any time to make.
Talk about the perfect quick and easy chili recipe!
Riley writes: “Easy, fast and really good. Second time we made this and it turned out great both times.”
Invite some flavor to your dinner with this cozy chili recipe. It’s perfect paired with this Easy Cornbread Recipe, as a topping for your grilled hot dogs, or simply served topped with fresh shredded cheese! (yum!)
Seriously… this is the only Instant Pot Chili Recipe you’ll ever need!
Why? Well, because this pressure cooker chili recipe is hearty, filling, and ridiculously delicious! Trust me… you’re going to love it!
Just give it a try this week for the ultimate homemade chili with off the charts, kick-in-the-pants flavor!
As a result, your family will be serving up ridiculous grins right back at you!
So are you ready for another easy Instant Pot idea?
Here’s what you’ll need…
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Instant Pot Chili Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to round up before you can get this flavor packed chili cooking…
- Ground Beef
- Yellow Onion
- Red Kidney Beans
- Tomato Sauce
- Green Chilies
- Ro-Tel – Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilies
- Fresh Garlic Cloves
- Cumin
- Mustard Powder
- Black Pepper
- Cayenne Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Basil – see How to Dry Basil Leaves
- Salt – I like to use Sea Salt
You’ll also need an Instant Pot 6 quart Pressure Cooker to get the job done.
How to Make Instant Pot Chili
Making chili in your instant pot is so much easier than you think!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Mix seasonings together, and set aside.
2. Sauté beef, onions and garlic, then mix in seasoning blend.
3. Add Green Chilies and Beans, and stir again.
4. Add Tomato Sauce and Ro-tel to center (see instructions in recipe below)
5. Place lid on and pressure cook.
6. Once done, release pressure, allow to cool for a few minutes, and ENJOY!
Optional: Top with shredded cheddar and sliced Green Onions.
Now all that’s left to do is DEVOUR! And don’t forget… the leftovers taste AMAZING!!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
What To Serve With Instant Pot Chili
So what is a good side to serve with your new favorite Instant Pot Chili? This chili is so versatile. It goes great with so many things.
Here are just a few tasty options that will pair beautifully with your amazing homemade chili…
- Artisan Crusty Bread
- Baked Potatoes
- Classic Cornbread
- Biscuits
- Cornbread Muffins
- Dinner Rolls
- Fresh Baked Cornbread
- Garlic Bread
- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- Hot Dogs (think Chili Dogs!)
- Potato Wedges
- Rice
- Salad
- Skillet Cornbread
- Tortilla Chips
Beef Chili Variations
Want to change things up a bit? Go for it!
Here is another popular chili variation that I know you’ll love…
Instant Pot Chili Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy pressure cooker chili recipe…
Beth writes: “Tasted great”
Caran writes: “First chili I’ve ever made. Turned out really good. This recipe is a keeper!”
Lydia writes: “Great recipe”
Amy writes: “This is one of my go to meals. I double the recipe so my husband can take leftovers for lunch. The recipe is super easy to follow. I do like to add a chopped green pepper to mine.”
Sandra writes: “Made this – it was delicious”
Elizabeth writes: “Really easy recipe! (And that’s coming from someone who is slightly cooking skill challenged lol) I’ve used this recipe more times than I can count and warms me up on these cold nights!”
Alison writes: “We loved this! Simple, fast, and perfect for a frigid evening! 🤗”
Michele writes: “Very good and tasty”
Lisa writes: “This is an absolute favorite in our house. It turns out perfectly every time. I add corn niblets after the quick release.”
Natasha writes: “It was a success”
Riley writes: “Easy, fast and really good. Second time we made this and it turned out great both times.”
Amanda writes: “It came out really good!”
Bre writes: “This was good. I used ground turkey instead of beef, and onion powder instead of actual onions. Would make it again.”
Kim writes: “Love it! ❤️”
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Instant Pot Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Ground Beef
- 3/4 cup finely diced Yellow Onion
- 2 cans Dark Red Kidney Beans rinsed and drained (15 ounces each)
- 2 cans Tomato Sauce (15 ounces each)
- 1 can Green Chilies 4 ounces
- 2 cans Ro-tel 10 ounces each
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Mustard Powder
- 3 large Garlic Cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil Leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Grated Cheddar Cheese and Chopped Green Onions for garnish. (optional)
Instructions
- In small bowl, combine Cumin, Mustard Powder, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, Basil Leaves and Salt.
- Place Ground Beef, Onions and Garlic in Instant Pot, set to Saute and brown for 7 minutes.
- Once beef is browned, cancel Saute setting.
- Add seasonings from small bowl to Instant Pot and stir until well combined.
- Then add Green Chilies and Beans, and stir mixture thoroughly.
- Now make a crater in the middle of your mixture, making sure some of the mixture is still covering the bottom of Instant Pot.
- Pour the Tomato Sauce into the crater, and then add Ro-tel in center, keeping the tomato chunks in the center and away from the sides of the Instant Pot. Do NOT stir into mixture.
- Place lid on pot and select Pressure Cook, High Pressure and change cook time to 8 minutes.
- Preheat will begin 10 seconds after settings have been selected.
- Once cook time has completed, quick release pressure before removing lid. (a gradual quick release will result in less mess)
- Allow chili to cool for 5 minutes, then stir before serving into bowls.
- Garnish with grated Cheddar Cheese and chopped Green Onions. ENJOY!!
Notes
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Jenn says
I have been making this for about 3 years now. Hands down the best! Taught my daughter and her boyfriend how to make it and it finished 2nd place (out of about 15) in his fraternity chili cook off!! I now make about 10 seasoning packets at a time…that’s the only time consuming part… so it’s ready to roll! Fantastic!!
Heidi says
I’m so glad to hear you love it, Jenn! And that’s amazing that it took 2nd place in the fraternity chili cook off… thank you for letting me know. That just made my day! 🙂
Ashley says
If I were to double this recipe, does my cooking time change? I am new to pressure cooking. Also, mine isn’t an instant pot — I assume my “soup/stew” setting would be an appropriate equivalent?
Heather says
I’ve tried to make chili 2 times before this, this was my 3rd try and it was so good! What I like the most was the detailed directions with the spice and everything I’m just starting off with the insta pot and it helped a lot! Thank you so much my husband loved it. I also made the amazing corn bread soooo goood! Now I’m a pro thank you 🙂
Heidi says
Hi Heather… thanks so much for sharing, and I’m so glad to hear you all loved the chili and corn bread!