There’s nothing like a bowl of hearty, flavorful chili, and while it’s great served alone, wait until you try these epic chili sides! These recipes and ideas will turn your favorite batch of chili into a full course meal.
My paleo chili is one of the most popular recipes for my family and meal plan members. Made with veggies, lean ground meat, and all the right spices it’s thick, hearty, and serves as the base for each of the ideas below. Of course, you can also serve up epic ground chicken chili or turkey chili with any of these sides too.
What to Serve with Chili
Below, you’ll find different “vessels” to serve with chili, like baked potatoes, tacos, and nachos, these ideas are sure to be a winner with the kids.
Finger Foods That Go With Chili
These items are best used for dunking into chili and finishing up the last bit of sauce in the bowl. Everything from homemade rolls to cheesy bread, you won’t regret any of these decisions.
Healthy Chili Sides
While chill can be a very hearty meal, it doesn’t have to be heavy. With these healthy sides, you’ll leave the table feeling good, not weighed down. These ideas go perfectly with my low-carb chili recipe.
Chili Toppings
Whether you are serving chili to a crowd or for an easy weeknight meal you can’t go wrong with setting up a chili bar and a ton of chili toppings to choose from. Below you’ll find classic add-on’s like cheese and sour cream as well as some new ideas that will definitely kick the flavor up a notch.
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
- sliced avocado
- tortilla chips
- pico de gallo
- Avocado Salsa
- crumbled cornbread
- Easy Guacamole
- Chopped cilantro
- diced red onion
- pickled jalapeños
Which of these sides will you serve with your chili this fall?
Pam Cadd says
Chili dogs! In the winter, we like to cook hot dogs in our wood burning fireplace. This may make the healthy food folks shudder (though I get the all-beef dogs that have the fewest additives), but it’s fun way to gather for an informal meal. We like to top them with our homemade chili.