February 1, 2020
The Best Healthy Chili Recipes
The best healthy chili recipes to make year-round for parties, weeknight dinner, game day, and everything in between. These simple chili recipes have vegetarian and slow cooker options to make prep time a breeze. Double or triple to feed a crowd!
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Whether you’re new here or are an Ambitious Kitchen veteran, you’re probably familiar with my best healthy turkey chili recipe. Did you know it’s the most popular recipe on AK of all time?! Oh yeah, so you know it’s the real deal. Did you also know that I have over 9 more delicious & simple chili recipes that you’ll love? That’s right, you came to the right post for all of your game day, weeknight dinner, and meal prep chili needs.
Here you’ll find a mix of ground turkey, chicken & bean-based chilis, but feel free to use your favorite ground meat or beans. One of the many reasons I love making chili is because it’s totally customizable to whatever is in your kitchen!
What to serve with these chili recipes:
Besides some extra chips for dipping, here are some other amazing sides to serve with any of these healthy chili recipes:
Honey Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins
Tortilla Chip-Crusted Baked Jalapeño Poppers
Spicy Cashew Thai Chickpea Broccoli Salad (get some greens in, too!)
The Best Guacamole You’ll Ever Eat
Vegetarian Three Cheese White Bean Buffalo Dip
The Best Garlic Bread You’ll Ever Eat
Double or triple these for a crowd (perfect for the big game tomorrow!) and enjoy a warm bowl of healthy chili with a few extra chips on the side. If you make any of these recipes be sure to leave a comment and let me know how you liked it! Snap a photo and share it on Instagram with the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen, and in our Facebook group. Enjoy, xoxo!
Actually, the Best Vegetarian Chili Ever
Slow Cooker Black Bean Quinoa Pumpkin Chicken Chili
Two Bean and Corn Chipotle Turkey Chili
Lentil & Quinoa Chili {Vegan & Gluten Free}
Ultimate Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chickpea Chicken Chili
Clean Eating Chipotle Turkey Quinoa Chili
Slow Cooker Black Bean Pumpkin Turkey Chili
Black Bean, Sweet Potato, and Quinoa Chili with Smoked Chipotle
Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde
If you make any of these healthy chili recipes I’d love for you to head over to the recipe to leave a comment and rating — I appreciate it so much! xo!
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15 comments
I have been looking for a healthier substitute for our Sunday night nachos or quesadillas and think I have found it with your two chili stuffed sweet potato recipes.
I also regularly make your layered salads and love your mama’s Puerto Rican chicken and rice!
I also got in to the overnight oats during the summer.
You are my favorite food blogger and I recommend you to others. I do not use Instagram, so I cannot help you there…
Thanks so much, Joy! So happy you’re finding recipes you love 🙂 Tons more to come!
I have been looking for a healthier substitute for our Sunday night nachos or quesadillas and think I have found it with your two chili stuffed sweet potato recipes.
I also regularly make your layered salads and love your mama’s Puerto Rican chicken and rice!
I also got in to the overnight oats during the summer.
You are my favorite food blogger and I recommend you to others. I do not use Instagram, so I cannot help you there…
Thanks so much, Joy! So happy you’re finding recipes you love 🙂 Tons more to come!
Vegan chili is one of my favorite types of recipes. A comforting stew with beans, vegetables, and spices in a tomato base can’t ever be beaten!
So delicious!
That looks delicious! Comfort food recipes will always find a way to me eventually, I love trying new things.
https://www.puro.pk/
They’re the best! 🙂
That looks delicious! Comfort food recipes will always find a way to me eventually, I love trying new things.
https://www.puro.pk/
They’re the best! 🙂
I have made this about 50 times over the past few years. It is my family’s favorite dish! I don’t make it quite as healthy as yours: I add an extra cup of broth, a cup of wine, no corn, 1 can each of pinto, kidney and garbanzo beans., 1 minced jalapeno, 1 minced anaheim pepper and 1 minced serrano. I use a splash of kosher salt when sauteeing the onions/peppers. And I add more ground turkey (1.5 -2 lbs ). I am excited to make your turkey lasagna tomorrow!!!
Amazing! It’s perfect for customizing, too 🙂 Hope you love the lasagna!
I have made the pumpkin chili and it is delicious as all of Ambitious Kitchen recipes are!
So glad you love it! Thanks, Carol 🙂