Instant Pot Homemade Chili Recipe — Quick Comfort in One Pot

This Instant Pot homemade chili uses a simple, homemade chili seasoning blend. Hearty and satisfying, this bean chili is ideal for cool evenings and comes together quickly in the pressure cooker.

Comforting and full of flavor, this chili is a family-friendly meal that’s easy to prepare when you want something warm and filling.

Ingredients in Instant Pot Homemade Chili

Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix

Chili powder
Ground cumin
Salt
Black pepper
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Paprika
Cayenne pepper

Ingredients in Homemade Chili

Lean ground beef
Dark red kidney beans
Diced tomatoes
Green pepper, diced
Onion, diced
Beef broth, low sodium

How to Make Instant Pot Chili

Saute – Set the Instant Pot to sauté. Add the ground beef, diced green pepper, and diced onion.

Cook and deglaze – Cook the beef until no longer pink, drain excess fat, then deglaze the pot by scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.

Add ingredients – Layer the remaining ingredients, finishing with the beef broth. Do not stir.

Pressure cook – Seal the lid and set the Instant Pot to Manual/High Pressure for 10 minutes.

Naturally release – Allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the lid.

Serve – Stir the chili, taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve with your favorite garnishes.

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Homemade Chili Toppings

Toppings like sour cream, sliced scallions, and shredded cheese add creaminess and brightness to this chili. Serve it with tortilla chips, scoops, or crackers for dipping—whatever your family prefers.

Using the Instant Pot speeds up dinner prep and still delivers deep, slow-cooked flavor in a fraction of the time.

Easy Instant Pot Dinner

An Instant Pot is a great shortcut for weeknight cooking—especially when you forget to thaw meat. Chili is one of those meals that benefits from the pressure-cooker method: it’s fast, simple, and just as flavorful as stovetop versions.

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Instant Pot Homemade Chili

Dana

Family recipe for homemade chili made in the Instant Pot.

5 from 32 votes

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Prep Time
10

Cook Time
10

Natural Release
10

Total Time
30

Course
Main Course

Cuisine
American

Servings
4 servings

Calories
306 kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

Chili Seasoning Mix

1 ½ tablespoon chili powder
1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Chili

1 lb lean ground beef
16 oz dark red kidney beans
14.5 oz diced tomatoes
1 green pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 cup beef broth, low sodium

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to sauté and add the ground beef, green pepper, and onion.
Cook until the beef is no longer pink, drain the grease, and deglaze the pot by scraping the bottom.
Layer the remaining ingredients, ending with the beef broth. Do not stir.
Set the Instant Pot to Manual/Pressure Cook on High for 10 minutes.
Allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes before opening the lid.
Stir the chili, adjust seasoning to taste, and serve with garnishes.

Notes

To deglaze the pot, scrape the bottom of the inner liner with a wooden spoon to remove stuck-on bits. That helps prevent a burn notice during pressure cooking.

Nutrition

Nutritional information is an estimate. Actual values may vary based on ingredients and serving sizes.

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