Pressure Cooker Chili
Pressure Cooker Chili delivers bold, cozy flavor in a fraction of the usual time. Tender beef, tomatoes, and kidney beans simmer under pressure with chili powder, cocoa, and warm spices for a deep, balanced heat and a hint of sweetness. Serve it on chilly nights with your favorite toppings like cheddar, scallions, or a dollop of sour cream.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pressure Cooker Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 23 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 47
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 47
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the ground beef in the pressure cooker over medium-high heat; cook until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the beef and drain off the excess fat.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker over medium heat; add the onion, green pepper, and jalapeño. Cook, stirring, until the onion softens, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic; cook and stir for about 30 seconds. Stir in the browned beef, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, water, tomato paste, chili powder, brown sugar, cocoa powder, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes.
- 3
Lock the lid, bring the cooker to pressure, reduce the heat to keep it at pressure, and cook for 8 minutes. Remove the cooker from the heat and let the pressure drop naturally, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 4
When the pressure has fully released, remove the lid, stir the chili, and serve.
- Calories 417.67 kcal High 21%
- Protein 20.76 g Good Source 42%
- Carbohydrate 39.06 g 14%
- Total Fat 20.11 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 6.77 g High 34%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 54.25 mg Moderate 18%
- Sodium 340.24 mg Moderate 15%
- Dietary Fiber 10.34 g Good Source 37%
- Total Sugars 13.61 g --
- Added Sugars 3.54 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 87.19 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 4.61 mg Good Source 26%
- Potassium 869.4 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin A 111.34 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 15.3 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Pressure Cooker Chili is made with 16 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chili Powder, Dark Brown Sugar, Diced Tomatoes, and Green Bell Pepper. Each serving provides about 417.67 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pressure Cooker Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are Chili Powder, Dark Brown Sugar, Diced Tomatoes, Green Bell Pepper, Ground Beef. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Pressure Cooker Chili?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 417.67 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pressure Cooker Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 16 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Pressure Cooker Chili healthy?
- Pressure Cooker Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 417.67 calories and 20.76 g of protein, or 42% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 340.24 mg (15% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 6.77 g (34% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.54 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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