Gluten-free chili is a safe and tasty dish for those with celiac disease or a gluten intolerance to enjoy. This dish can easily be made without ingredients that contain gluten and can also be cooked in a variety of ways to comply with other dietary requirements, if necessary.
Many store-bought premade chilis do contain gluten, so we would suggest making yours homemade by using the recipes in this list. If you’re skeptical about the effort required in your kitchen to make these gluten-free chili recipes from scratch versus buying them premade, rest assured that using ingredients without gluten in chili is actually quite easy. This is because most traditional chili ingredients are naturally gluten-free.
Ingredients like kidney beans, bell peppers, onions, tomato paste, tomato sauce, spices like cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder, and protein like beef, chicken, or turkey are all naturally free from gluten. If you are someone who enjoys adding pasta to your chili, this is where you will need to check your labels and only purchase pasta that is gluten-free, like brown rice pasta, mung bean noodles, or shirataki noodles.
Chili is often a popular dinner choice in many households because of the myriad of cooking method options available. Homemade chili can be prepared on the stovetop in a pot, in a pressure cooker, in a slow cooker, or even in a dutch oven in the oven. If you prefer to cook in something like a Crock-Pot or an Instant Pot, be sure to look through this list to determine which recipe would best fit your desired cooking appliance.
Once you’ve prepared and cooked your chili, we would suggest referencing the original recipe post for how to properly store it if you have leftovers. As a general guideline though, you can typically store cooked chili after it has cooled slightly at room temperature in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or, if you are wanting to bulk cook it up to eat later, you can likely store it in an airtight container and freeze it for up 2 months.
Now that we’ve covered the basics of cooking homemade chili, let’s move on to those gluten-free chili recipes! The ones included here are easy to make, full of flavor, and making them from scratch is worth every minute spent in the kitchen!
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1. Smoky and Sweet Turkey Chili
This gluten-free turkey chili recipe will allow you to enjoy an assortment of dynamic flavor elements, such as savory, smoky, spicy, and sweet. It can even be made and served in less than an hour. Our favorite part? It only requires one pan, so doing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen after will be a breeze!
This recipe will yield 4 hearty servings, perfect for big families or meal prep buffs who are looking for a delicious and convenient meal.
Get the recipe from Food Faith Fitness.
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2. Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
Slow cookers are all the rage in the gluten-free diet community, and for good reason! You can cook pretty much anything in them without having to sit in your kitchen and actively cook. We especially love cooking chili in a slow cooker because the flavors are amplified because the ingredients have a lot of time to simmer together.
At 8 servings per batch, this nutrient-dense dish would be more than enough to satisfy your whole family and have leftovers for tomorrow's lunches!
Get the recipe from Celiac Mama.
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3. BBQ Crockpot Chicken Chili
Don't have beef or turkey on-hand? No problem! We've got a great recipe for you to try. This crockpot chicken chili is a great option!
This particular recipe is flavored with barbecue sauce and bourbon and is cooked to a point that the chicken breast is completely tender and just falls apart. It's smoky, sweet, spicy, and will keep you full and focused for hours to come. Your family is going to love it!
And, if you're wondering about including bourbon in your chili, here's the good news: most distilled liquors are safe to consume on a gluten-free diet (in responsible amounts, of course!), even for those with gluten sensitivity because the distillation process strips the liquor of its gluten proteins.
So, you should be able to safely whip this up in the kitchen without any worry, but to be certain, check the label on the bottle or visit the company's website to see if their product is certified gluten-free!
Get the recipe from The Endless Meal.
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4. Gluten-Free Chili Con Carne
This spicy and protein-packed chili makes for an amazing meal. Our favorite part about this particular recipe is that you can customize it based on your family's taste preferences. You have the option to substitute in different types of meat, completely omit the meat, or add almost any veggie in.
Want to know what else is great about this recipe?
- It's high in protein and nutrient density.
- It's low in carbs if you prefer to eat a lower-carb diet.
- It takes a total of just 1 hour to make!
- There are substitution options listed to make it vegan or vegetarian.
- It will remain fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and for up to 2 months in the freezer.
It's definitely worth a try!
Get the recipe from Real Balanced.
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5. Slow Cooker Three Bean Chili
Running low on energy? Don't feel like going all out in the kitchen, but want to eat something comforting and delicious? Then this gluten-free crockpot chili is for you!
Made with ground beef and 3 varieties of beans, this version of chili packs a lot of protein, vitamins, and minerals into each spoonful. With each bite, you're sure to satisfy your craving for a tasty homemade meal.
The process to make it is quite simple: prepare the ingredients, toss them into the slow cooker to cook, come back, scoop a serving into a bowl, garnish as desired, and enjoy! It's as easy as that!
Oh, and we shouldn't forget to mention that the prep time is only 15 minutes, which makes this a recipe that you can easily prepare in the morning and then enjoy that night after a day of simmering.
Get the recipe from Hot Pan Kitchen.
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6. Chili Beef Pasta
If you're someone who prefers to add noodles to your chili, this recipe is about to be your new favorite! This delicious chili recipe uses gluten-free noodles and it will satisfy any craving you have for a pasta dish.
Requiring just 30 minutes to cook and only 2 recipe instruction steps to follow, you can put together everything you need to make this dish and have it served and ready to enjoy on busy weeknights.
We're sure that you will love it alongside a piece of gluten-free bread!
Get the recipe from Taste of Home.
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7. Texas Brisket Chili
Did you know that Texas' state dish is chili? If you want to try out an easy gluten-free instant pot chili recipe that is made with Texas brisket, you have to try this one!
Cooking this recipe will result in a cozy, mouthwatering classic landing on your table with minimal effort in the kitchen required on your part. We really appreciate that there are even options listed to make this chili paleo-compliant, Whole30-friendly, and dairy-free simply by omitting a few ingredients.
The recipe yields 6 servings, so if you are wanting enough for the whole family tonight and leftovers throughout the week, you can't go wrong with doubling everything to have this week's dinner ready to go!
Get the recipe from Gluten-Free Living.
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8. Two Bean-Mushroom Chili
This recipe uses cremini mushrooms and 2 varieties of beans, which are all fantastic sources of B-vitamins. If you don't have cremini mushrooms on-hand though, do not worry! You can substitute those with white mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms.
If you have kids in the house, this would be a perfect recipe to have them help you cook! In the recipe instructions, you'll find ways that your children can participate in the process of making this chili. They will love to be included and it's a great way to spend more time together as a family!
We'd suggest enjoying a bowl of this chili with some buttery gluten-free cornbread! But, honestly, you could just eat a bowl of this on its own and be satisfied!
Get the recipe from Sun Basket.
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9. Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
At first glance, you won't be able to tell just how much veggie goodness this chili packs in each bite!
We love how creative this dish is with boosting nutrient-density with affordable and straightforward ingredients. We especially appreciate that this recipe allows you to customize the spiciness by either decreasing how much you put in or allowing you to altogether omit it without sacrificing any flavor.
This chili tastes really fantastic when paired with some with guacamole and a dollop of sour cream!
Get the recipe from My Gluten-Free Guide.
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10. Vegan Chili
Chili is an amazing dish because it is so versatile. If you do not eat animal products, you may know all too well that it can be challenging to find a vegan-compliant chili.
Behold this vegan-friendly and gluten-free chili that is loaded with iron, calcium, potassium, fiber, protein, vitamin A and vitamin C. Instead of meat, this vegetarian-friendly chili uses lacinato kale, which is also known as cavolo nero, and is a type of kale that is quite popular in Italy.
For topping options for this soup, we'd suggest chopped avocado, green onions, and some gluten-free tortilla chips. Yum!
Get the recipe from GFF Magazine.
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11. Quinoa Chili
Quinoa is a grain that you can happily enjoy while on the gluten-free diet. It's loaded with B-vitamins, calcium, fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and zinc!
This recipe for quinoa chili is going to keep you energized throughout the day and satisfy the craving you have for something cozy and warm. You can make it and have it served in less than 1 hour and it is a great recipe option to double when meal prepping to eat for dinners during busy work weeks.
Get the recipe from Making Thyme for Health.
