Sarra Ina Garten’s chili recipes cover everything from roasted chicken to smoky ground beef to a hearty vegetarian pot loaded with zucchini and beans. Each one brings a different spin on the classic, and all of them simmer up thick and satisfying.
1. Chicken Chili
Roasted bone-in chicken breast chunks simmered with crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, and black beans in a cumin-spiced broth. Red and yellow bell peppers add sweetness and color, and everything comes together in about an hour and 40 minutes. Top with sour cream and cheddar for a warm, satisfying bowl.
2. Chicken Chili With Ground Chicken
Ground chicken cooked with crushed tomatoes, tomato purée, and a punch of cayenne pepper makes this a bold, flavorful pot. Ready in just 55 minutes, it’s one of the fastest chili recipes in the lineup. Red and yellow bell peppers bring a sweet contrast to the smoky cumin and oregano.
3. Vegetarian Chili
Zucchini, red and green bell peppers, and two kinds of beans make this meatless chili hearty and satisfying. Smoked paprika and cumin build a deep, warm spice base while crushed tomatoes and vegetable stock create a rich broth. Done in an hour, it’s finished with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
4. Turkey Chili
Lean ground turkey browned with garlic, red bell peppers, and dried oregano gives this chili a savory, aromatic backbone. Crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, and black beans simmer with chicken stock for a thick, hearty pot. Ready in about an hour, it reheats beautifully the next day.
5. Beef Chili
Smoky and rich, this beef chili gets its depth from smoked paprika, cumin, and a generous spoonful of tomato paste. Ground beef simmers with diced tomatoes, beef broth, kidney beans, and black beans until thick and savory. Finished with fresh cilantro, it’s ready in about an hour.
6. Turkey Chili With Beans
Crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste create a triple-layered tomato base for this slow-simmered turkey chili. Red and yellow bell peppers soften into the broth alongside kidney and black beans. It takes about an hour and 15 minutes and only gets better the next day.
