Looking for a no-fuss, full-flavored, easy chili recipe to cook up in a hurry?
Try my 5-ingredient chili recipe! ♡
It comes together in just 30 minutes and features all of those cozy chili flavors we all love. Feel free to use your favorite type of beans and protein here (ground beef or plant-based ground “meat” will both work)
5-Ingredient Easy Chili Recipe | 1-Minute Video
5-Ingredient Easy Chili
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: About 4-6 servings 1x
Description
No one will ever guess that this delicious chili was made with just 5 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef or turkey*
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 3 (15 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 2 (15 oz.) cans beans, drained (black beans, kidney beans, a combo, or whatever you like)
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder
- (optional toppings: shredded cheese, chopped green onions, sour cream, cilantro, etc.)
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, cook ground beef or turkey over medium-high heat until browned, stirring frequently. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked beef or turkey to a separate plate and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of grease in the stockpot, and discard the rest.
- Add the onion to the stockpot and saute for 4-5 minutes, or until soft.
- Add remaining ingredients and the cooked beef or turkey to the stockpot, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with optional toppings if desired. Or, store in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
Notes
*If using ground turkey, you will need to heat a tablespoon of olive oil beforehand to help cook and brown the turkey, and then add an additional tablespoon of oil to cook the onion.
**You can also make this in the slow cooker. You just need to brown your meat on the stove and drain it before adding the meat to your slow cooker. Then slow cook the chili on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
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First time making chili, I made your 5-ingredient one. I’m not a chili fan, but I absolutely love it! So easy to make! Gave some to my neighbor and she loved it. Tried it on my boss, and he said it was the best he ever had and since that was my first attempt at it, I should not do anything more to it. I’m now making a batch for my brother-in-law who loves chili but cannot eat it real spicy due having a recent bout of tonsil cancer (now cancer free)…this will be the perfect chili for him. Thank you for sharing it!
Made this recipe with chickpeas, 5 fresh tomatoes, cause that’s what i had. Accidentally forgot to drain the canned beans, but I seasoned the beef with a tablespoon of cajun seasoning, so still tasted good. Thanks for this! !
Do you drain the fat from the meat?
Good question. Up to you, but I definitely would to cut down on grease.
All I can say is…thanks! I didn’t manage to snap a photo of the chili I made due to the crazy-ness of Halloween yesterday, but this recipe sure saved me a lot of time, fed everyone (I doubled the recipe) and it was a big hit! I made a couple changes though because I (stupidly) didn’t read your recipe closely enough before I went to the store. I replaced the chili powder w/ red pepper flakes, and added 2 tblsp beef bouillon.
Thank you! (I really like your blog)
Chili
They are my favorite I’m making them for my boyfriend’s birthday party cause he loves them too :)
yumm can’t wait to make the 5 ingredient white chicken chili tonight. gonna definitely add the avocados & cilantro on top (:
I love your Chilli Recipe. I made it for my husband and I for something quick and was pleasantly surprised at how simple and delicious it was. I am looking forward to trying your other 5 ingredient recipes. Keep up the good work.
What type of chili powder (what brand) did you use? I feel like since it’s the most important ingredient, I want to make sure I use a good one! Thanks for the easy recipe!
I like Spice Island, which was rated best chili powder by Cooks Illustrated. :)
I just made this recipe last night and my husband and I loved it. So delicious thanks for sharing :) Look forward to trying more of your recipes.