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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!

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

Fresh & Healthy 7-Layer Dip

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!

healthy chili in two bowls

The Best Healthy Turkey Chili

the best vegetarian chili recipe in a bowl with toppings

Actually, the Best Vegetarian Chili Ever

healthy chili recipes: slow cooker pumpkin chicken chili in a bowl

Slow Cooker Black Bean Quinoa Pumpkin Chicken Chili

healthy chili recipes: Chipotle Turkey Chili in a bowl

Two Bean and Corn Chipotle Turkey Chili

healthy chili recipes: white chicken chili in a bowl

Healthy White Chicken Chili

healthy chili recipes: chili in a pot with a wooden spoon

Lentil & Quinoa Chili {Vegan & Gluten Free}

healthy chili recipes: stuffed sweet potato skins on a baking sheet

Ultimate Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins

healthy chili recipes: white chili in a bowl

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chickpea Chicken Chili

healthy chili recipes: Healthy turkey quinoa chili in a bowl with tortilla chips

Clean Eating Chipotle Turkey Quinoa Chili

healthy chili recipes: turkey chili in two bowls topped with avocado and cheese

Slow Cooker Black Bean Pumpkin Turkey Chili

healthy chili recipes: Black bean, sweet potato, and quinoa chili in a bowl

Black Bean, Sweet Potato, and Quinoa Chili with Smoked Chipotle

bowl of chicken chile verde

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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