12 Award-Winning Chili Recipes

award winning chili dishes

Chili is one of our favorite comfort food recipes. A hearty meal on a crisp fall day, these award-winning chili recipes are full of flavor and are guaranteed to be winners with your family, friends, and fellow football fans. All these chili recipes are great go-to’s for even the busiest of days! So grab some crusty bread, your favorite beverage, and enjoy these chili recipes by the bowlful.

Tortellini Chili

Tortellini Chili

“A quick and easy, 30 minute, one pot chili with cheese tortellini that is just perfect comfort food!” - Kevin
Buddy's Crock Pot Spooky White Chili

Buddy's Crock Pot Spooky White Chili

“My husband and I make this for Halloween and we make hot buttery rolls to go with it! It's so warm and yummy. It tastes like chicken enchiladas with green sauce but in a soup, chili form. I love this recipe. 🙂 So easy!” - Kayla
Quinoa White Chicken Chili

Quinoa White Chicken Chili

“One of the best things about this tasty white chicken chili is that it only takes about 30 minutes to make and if you know that you aren’t even going to have that much time for dinner then you can throw everything into the slow cooker in the morning and come home to a fully cooked meal!” - Kevin
Super Bowl Chili

Super Bowl Chili

“With Fall in the air (tonight) it is time to be thinking chili, soup and chowders. This is our all time favorite chili. I have made this over 20 years.” - Bennie
State Champion Chili Made Easy

State Champion Chili Made Easy

“This has become my new favorite chili recipe! And I am picky about chili!!” - Connie
First Place Chili

First Place Chili

“First Place Chili recipe is a great cold weather meal. Made in one pot, it’s an easy weeknight dinner for your family with plenty of leftovers.” - Paula
Hunter's Sweet 'n Spicy Chili

Hunter's Sweet 'n Spicy Chili

“My husband and I have argued for years which chili recipe is the best, his or mine. We have come up with a wonderful, scrumptious and amazingly tantalizing chili compromise! What is the secret? His favorite BBQ sauce and my original chili recipe made with a wonderful venison/ground beef mixture. It's HOT, it's SWEET, and it's oh, sooo yummy!” - Leah
Guiltless Back to School Chili

Guiltless Back to School Chili

“Now, I've found a recipe that gives me the hearty chili goodness without all of the guilt, fat, HEAT and calories. However, you can make this with hamburger/pork and beans and it will be great! For me, this is just how I like it. Serve with a crisp white or mellow red wine and a crusty loaf of French bread.” - Allison
Quick Pinto Bean Chicken Chili

Quick Pinto Bean Chicken Chili

“This quick and easy chili recipe is packed with flavor from the fresh vegetables and the typical chili seasonings. We loved the "something different" smoked paprika adds to the chili. Rotel gives it a nice kick and will be the perfect dinner to warm the family on a cold night. Using deli chicken makes this chili a cinch to throw together for an easy weeknight meal.” - Kitchen Crew
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Chili

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Chili

“The aroma while this slow cooker chicken simmers will make your mouth water. The Crock Pot cooks the chicken to perfection - super tender and juicy. All the spices pair well with the beans, tomatoes, corn, and other ingredients. This recipe is so easy to prepare it'll be on your menu when looking for healthier dinner options. Your family will definitely be coming back for seconds for this guilt-free chicken dinner.” - Kitchen Crew
Krissy's Taco Chili Supreme

Krissy's Taco Chili Supreme

“This taco inspired chili definitely has a delicious southwestern flair. Substituting ground beef for turkey, lightens up the meal and makes the chili a bit healthier (if you're looking for a healthy recipe). We loved the suggestion of serving this with tortilla chips; it makes it more like a cowboy salsa. Add a little cheese and sour cream (if you're not worried about calories) and you have an awesome easy meal!” - Kitchen Crew
Creamy Chicken, Lime and White Bean Chili

Creamy Chicken, Lime and White Bean Chili

“This is a cross between chicken tortilla soup and white bean chili and dished up in clay bowls that my dad used to serve up roasted oysters from the grill in. 🙂 The white beans give your palate a sense of chili, while the spices and crushed tortilla chips offer a sense of chicken tortilla soup.” - Jennifer