Kitchen Tips How To 16 Chili Recipes That Will Make You Feel Like A Genius By Allrecipes Editorial Team Published on December 3, 2014 Close A steaming bowl of comforting chili is always a genius move. Here's a rundown of 16 top-rated chili recipes you're going to want to make, and why. Just in case you need to justify your chili. Which you don't. 1. Wazzu Tailgate Chili | 4.8 Stars Because you made this chili the day before, and now can spend the day rooting for your team. Photo by *Sherri*. 2. Easy Sweet Chili | 4.6 Stars Because all you had to chop was the garlic. Photo by Molly. 3. Best Damn Chili | 4.7 Stars Because you know it takes 28 ingredients to make the perfect chili. Photo by *Sherri*. 4. Easy White Chili II | 4.6 Stars Because sometimes just six ingredients and a slow cooker are all you want to deal with. 5.Cheater's Chicken Chili | 4.5 Stars Because with a rotisserie chicken and 25 minutes, you can make anything. Including chili. Photo by Deb C. 6.White Bean Chicken Breast Chili | 4.8 Stars Because you can take the heat of ancho AND chipotle chiles. Photo by Diana Mc. How to Make Chili Like a Champion 7.It's Chili by George!! | 4.6 Stars Because you're tired of using your oyster crackers only on clam chowder. Photo by CandiceSteele. 8.Black Bean Chili | 4.5 Stars Because your fridge is full of bell peppers, mushrooms, and corn, but you feel like making chili anyway. Black Bean Chili | Photo by BrooklynKyler. 9.Creamy White Chili | 4.8 Stars Because you used skinless chicken breast instead of beef to keep it healthy, then topped things off with heavy whipping cream. Photo by mis7up. 10. Fusion Chili | 4.7 Stars Because you don't stop at dried ancho chiles, you throw in Italian sausage and Worcestershire sauce too! Photo by lutzflcat. 11. Colorado Buffalo Chili | 4.7 Stars Because you haven't been able to figure out what else to do with that freezer full of ground buffalo. Photo by Zndrson. 12. Easy White Chili | 4.6 Stars Because you wanted a reason to eat sweet corn bread for dinner tonight. Photo by abapplez. 13. Mile High Green Chili | 4.6 Stars Because you've been hankering to go back to Denver. Photo by RB46. 14. Justin's Hoosier Daddy Chili | 4.6 Stars Because you want to be able to say "Hoosier Daddy" in front of your family with a straight face. Photo by Mi ~ (a PRO at) Being Mi. 15. Emily's Chipotle Chili | 4.5 Stars Because canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are the perfect supplement to a couple handfuls of chili powder. Photo by Rock_lobster. 16. Habanero Hellfire Chili | 4.7 Stars Because if it's not hotter than you-know-what, it's not worth eating. Photo by Baasinator. You know what takes genius-level chili recipes to an even higher level of excellence? These heirloom beans. And maybe this savory waffle made of cornbread. Check out these 6 chili cook-off blue-ribbon winners. Or scope out our complete collection of Chili Recipes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit