23 Slow Cooker Chili Recipes to Warm Your Heart

Who can resist the allure of a steaming bowl of homemade chili? Check out this collection of slow cooker chili recipes for flavorful meals. Whether you crave the traditional richness of beef chili or the zest of white chicken chili, the options abound. Pair your creation with an array of toppings and sides, ensuring a perfect match for every palate!

Slow Cooker Chunky White Chicken Chili

Chicken soup piled high in a white bowl.
Slow Cooker Chunky White Chicken Chili. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Slow cooker chunky white chicken chili is a great meal for the cooler season. This tasty chicken chili recipe makes a change from the better-known red beef chili. Give this slow cooker chicken dinner a try, and you won’t be disappointed!
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Slow Cooker Chili

A mouthwatering slow cooker chili recipe loaded with onions and garlic.
Slow Cooker Chili. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

This slow cooker chili recipe is made with ground beef, vegetables, and the perfect blend of seasonings to make a delicious, robust, hearty chili recipe. This recipe even includes how to make this slow cooker chili a freezer meal!
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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Ground Turkey Chili in a white bowl with sour cream.
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is made with ground turkey, garlic, seasonings, and more. It’s a delicious twist on a hearty winter meal!
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Slow Cooker Turkey Quinoa Chili with Black Beans

Slow Cooker black bean chili with sour cream.
Slow Cooker Turkey Quinoa Chili with Black Beans. Photo credit: My Everyday Table.

This easy black bean quinoa chili recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep. The addition of turkey adds a richness in meat and flavor that’ll have you coming back for seconds.
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Chunky Venison Chili, Slow Cooker Version

Slow Cooker Chili in a bowl on a wooden table.
Chunky Venison Chili, Slow Cooker Version. Photo credit: Binky’s Culinary Carnival.

This chunky venison chili slow cooks for 2 days but only takes a few minutes to put together! So tender, you won’t believe it’s venison.
Get the Recipe: Chunky Venison Chili, Slow Cooker Version

Sweet & Smoky Pineapple Chipotle Chili

Slow cooker chili recipe in a bowl with sour cream and tortilla chips.
Sweet & Smoky Pineapple Chipotle Chili. Photo credit: Pups with Chopsticks.

This hearty, sweet, and smoky pineapple chipotle chili is a burst of flavor with a bit of a kick to it. Two unique ingredients give it a more robust and heartier flavor: gochujang and cocoa powder.
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Clean Eating Slow Cooker Meatball Chili Recipe

A flavorful mexican meatball soup, slow-cooked with corn and black beans.
Clean Eating Slow Cooker Meatball Chili Recipe. Photo credit: The Gracious Pantry.

A delicious chili for meatball lovers! This slow cooker meatball chili also freezes well so you can keep some for later meals.
Get the Recipe: Clean Eating Slow Cooker Meatball Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker No-Bean Chili

A tantalizing bowl of slow cooker chili served with creamy sour cream and topped with fresh avocado.
Slow Cooker No-Bean Chili. Photo credit: The Short Order Cook.

Velvety slow-cooked beef is simmered in spices and finished with crispy bacon for the ultimate comfort food. This beanless recipe is so easy and perfect for those who prefer their chili without beans.
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Crockpot Chicken Chili With Cream Cheese

A flavorful bowl of slow cooker mexican chicken soup topped with crispy tortilla chips and a dollop of creamy sour cream.
Crockpot Chicken Chili With Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Simple Living Recipes.

Crockpot Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese is a delicious and comforting meal for your weeknight dinner. This easy, slow-cooked recipe combines tender chicken, rich spices, and velvety cream cheese, making it perfect for busy days or for sharing with loved ones.
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White Bean Quinoa Chili

A flavorful slow cooker mexican bean and corn soup.
White Bean Quinoa Chili. Photo credit: This Wife Cooks.

This hearty and healthy plant-based crockpot chili recipe is super simple to make and loaded with good-for-you, budget-friendly ingredients. It’s the perfect warming meal for any weekday and makes great leftovers.
Get the Recipe: White Bean Quinoa Chili

Slow Cooker Aloha Chili

Slow cooker chili recipe served in a blue bowl with sour cream and avocado.
Slow Cooker Aloha Chili. Photo credit: Cupcakes and Kale Chips.

This Slow Cooker Aloha Chili recipe is a delicious combination of sweet heat and meaty bites of beef, beans and tomatoes. Blended together with surprising bursts of juicy, sweet pineapple, this Hawaiian-style crockpot chili is an easy one-pot meal, perfect for weeknights and potlucks!
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Easy Meatless Crockpot Chili Recipe

A slow cooker chili recipe with corn, beans and cornbread muffins.
Easy Meatless Crockpot Chili Recipe. Photo credit: Turning Clock Back.

This easy crockpot chili recipe will satisfy those who have a love for vegetables. Loaded with beans, corn, tomatoes, and spices, it uses a meat crumble substitute for the ground beef and a jar of salsa for added heat.
Get the Recipe: Easy Meatless Crockpot Chili Recipe

Wendy’s Copycat Chili In The Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Chili with crackers served in a white bowl.
Wendy’s Copycat Chili In The Slow Cooker. Photo credit: Accidental Happy Baker.

This Wendy’s chili recipe is a perfect copycat! Thick and rich chili with a variety of beans, vegetables, and spices. It’s the perfect dump and go slow cooker chili.
Get the Recipe: Wendy’s Copycat Chili In The Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili

Three bowls of chili cooked in a slow cooker, placed on a wooden table.
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili. Photo credit: Kristine In Between.

Seasoned ground beef (or turkey), tender sweet potatoes, and a medley of spices, all simmered to perfection in the Crock-Pot. This hearty and flavorful slow cooker sweet potato chili is the ultimate comfort food for chillier days. Serve it up with your favorite toppings for a warm and satisfying meal that practically makes itself.
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Pulled Pork Chili

A flavorful bowl of slow cooker chicken chili topped with cheese and sour cream.
Pulled Pork Chili. Photo credit: This Farm Girl Cooks.

Pulled Pork Chili is warm, cozy and full of flavor! Make it in the slow cooker, add your favorite toppings, and dig in.
Get the Recipe: Pulled Pork Chili

Slow Cooker Spicy Chipotle Chicken Chili

A slow cooker filled with a delicious white bean and chicken chili.
Slow Cooker Spicy Chipotle Chicken Chili. Photo credit: Flavorful eats.

Loaded with chicken, fresh peppers, tomatoes, spices, beans, and the wonderful flavors from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, this chicken chili is bursting with flavor! Just add your favorite toppings for a bowl of the ultimate comfort food.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Spicy Chipotle Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker Steak Chili

A slow cooker chili served in a wooden bowl.
Slow Cooker Steak Chili. Photo credit: 24Bite.

This Slow Cooker Steak Chili recipe takes your chili from ordinary to extraordinary using steak instead of ground beef, slow cooked for a wonderful melding of flavors. Make this dish for a warm and hearty meal on any winter day.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Steak Chili

Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili

Slow cooker Mexican dip with jalapenos and tortilla chips.
Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili. Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili has great flavor thanks to the combination of ground chicken, bacon, fire roasted tomatoes, and a few other pantry staple ingredients. This chili recipe is absolutely delicious and the perfect meal for a nice chilly day (no pun intended).
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Slow Cooker Prime Rib Chili

Chili in a slow cooker with cornbread on a table.
Slow Cooker Prime Rib Chili. Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

Have leftover prime rib? Try my rich and decadent leftover prime rib chili that has a spicy and rich tomatoey broth. Simple to make with ingredients you already have!
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3 Bean Chili {Slow Cooker Recipe}

Two bowls of Slow Cooker chili on a wooden table.
3 Bean Chili {Slow Cooker Recipe}. Photo credit: Scarlati Family Kitchen.

This easy 3 bean chili is made in the slow cooker with no meat. This hearty chili is the perfect recipe for a cold night.
Get the Recipe: 3 Bean Chili {Slow Cooker Recipe}

Crockpot Beef Chili

Crockpot Beef Chili.
Crockpot Beef Chili. Photo credit: Love from the Oven.

Crockpot beef chili is a tasty answer to the what’s for dinner dilemma. With only a few key ingredients to toss into the slow cooker in the morning, you can come home to a hot meal the whole family will love.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Beef Chili

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili

A slow cooker full of chili and bread on a wooden table.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili. Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

Can’t get enough pumpkin, be it fall or any other season? You will love this Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili that has pumpkin puree and a touch of pumpkin spice.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili

Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili

A plate of spaghetti and chili in front of an instant pot.
Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili. Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

If you’ve never had Cincinnati Chili, then you are in for a real treat. This iconic regional dish benefits by being cooked in the slow cooker allowing all the spices to meld together. This dump-and-go recipe is low prep and can be done in as little as 3 hours of cooking time.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili

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Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella is a storyteller, food lover, dog mom and adventure seeker living on the Pacific coast. She shares her passion for recipes, dogs, sustainability, adventures, travel and philanthropy, in hopes of encouraging followers to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places and stand for a cause. Bella lives with Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease.

Bella Bucchiotti is a freelance food, travel, and lifestyle writer for MSN and the Associated Press Wire.

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