Keto chili has all the great flavors of traditional chili without the extra carbs. Enjoy this hearty recipe that gives you everything you crave on cold evenings. 

Chili is a favorite in our home and is made weekly. If you love chili recipes as much as we do, try this Classic Chili Recipe, Easy Whole30 Sweet Potato Chili, No Bean Whole30 Butternut Squash Chili, and Easy Whole30 Pumpkin Chili Recipe.

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Beans may be a staple chili ingredient, but we can still make chili while maintaining a low-carb diet. The spices give it that authentic chili taste, and cauliflower rice and ground beef create the thick consistency you expect.

This amazing keto chili is made in less than 30 minutes when you use your Instant Pot. Besides being low carb, it’s also gluten-free and fits with both paleo and Whole30 eating plans. This one-pan meal is filling and will quickly become your favorite way to eat chili.

close up of chili on a spoon held over a pot

What is in keto chili?

With just a few easy substitutions, you can eat this Instant Pot keto chili any time.

Use the following ingredients to keep it keto-friendly:

  • Red onion
  • Green peppers
  • Celery
  • Garlic
  • Ground beef (Look for beef that is grass fed and hormone and antibiotic free. Ground beef has lots of the good fats that you need on the keto diet.)
  • Diced tomatoes (despite being a fruit, tomatoes are low in fat and carbs and are compliant with the keto diet)
  • Tomato sauce
  • Spices
  • Cauliflower rice

You’ll notice that there are no beans in this keto chili. Beans are high in carbs, so we need to replace them in this dish. The cauliflower rice brings lots of texture to the keto chili. Need another keto-friendly recipe for dinner for the week? Check out my 30 Keto Dinner Ideas You Can Make in 30 minutes.

bowls and measuring cups holding all the ingredients for keto chili such as ground beef, peppers and onions

Alternative cooking methods

Instant Pot keto chili is not only delicious, but cooked in less than 30 minutes. Of course, if you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can still make this keto chili.

On the stovetop, follow the same basic method. Saute the veggies and the ground beef first. Add all the other ingredients and let them simmer for at least 30 minutes. You can let it simmer for up to two hours to let the flavors really meld together.

You can also cook this in your slow cooker. I still recommend you saute the veggies and brown the beef before dumping it all in the crock pot. Then let it cook on low for six hours or high for three hours.

Toppings for keto chili

Let everyone customize their keo chili with lots of topping options. It’s easy to double this recipe when using an Instant Pot, making this a perfect meal for a party. Make a toppings bar to please even the most selective eater.

  • Avocado slices
  • Cilantro
  • Jalapenos
  • Sour cream (contains dairy if you are avoiding that)
  • Cheese
  • Lettuce
  • Olives
  • Tomatoes
  • Guacamole
  • Onions
  • Bacon
glass container holding one serving of chili with avocado slices and onions

Storing Instant Pot Keto Chili

Chili is easy to store, making it great for meal prep.

This chili will last in the refrigerator for five days and in the freezer for five months.

Need some ideas of what else to eat for the day? Try my Keto Avocado Green Smoothie for breakfast and Keto Chocolate Bars Recipe for dessert after the chili!

More Chili Recipes to Try:

Instant Pot Keto Chili Recipe

4.10 from 11 votes
Author: Olivia Ribas
Servings8 People
Prep Time10 minutes
Custom Time0 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Instant Pot Keto Chili Recipe has all the great flavors of traditional chili without the extra carbs. Enjoy this hearty recipe that gives you everything you crave on cold evenings. 

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Ingredients 
 

Instructions 

  • Set Instant Pot to sauté and pour olive oil into the pot and allow to heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add add red onions, green bell pepper, celery and garlic. Sauté until they get tender. It’s about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add salt and black pepper and mix all together. Add ground beef and using a wooden spoon break it up. Cook for about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, all the spices and chicken broth. Mix all together until combine and turn off the pot.
  • Put on the lid, lock it and check to see if the vent is at sealing. Set to manual high pressure for 15 minutes. Mine took about 15 minutes to reach pressure. After the 15 minutes is up, do a Quick Release, which means move the valve to venting to release the steam.
  • When all the steam is gone, open the instant pot and add cauliflower rice.
  • Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and sauté it for 5 minutes or until the cauliflower rice is tender.
  • Serve in a bowl with avocado slices, chopped cilantro, jalapenos, cheese and sour cream (if you’re eating dairy).

Meal Prepping

Notes

  • It’s normal for the Instant Pot to take time to pressure up.
  • Feel free to swap the ground beef for another ground meat.
  • To store: Store leftover keto chili for up to 4 days in the fridge. Try to keep the toppings off the chili if you plan on refrigerating it for later.
  • To reheat: Reheat the chili in the microwave or stovetop.
  • To freeze: Freeze leftover chili in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8, Calories: 330kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 17g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 1026mg, Potassium: 824mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 8g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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4 Comments

  1. Isabel says:

    Can you tell me the cook time if I don’t have an InstaPot. I feel so behind the times, but I just have a crock pot. 🙂

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      You cook the meet in a large pot for about 7 minutes and then transfer it to the slow cooker and add all the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 4 to 5 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low.

  2. Nikki says:

    Could you add diced mushrooms Or zucchini to the mix and have it still be keto friendly? 

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      Yes absolutely! Mushrooms and zucchini are keto-friendly veggies.