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Instant Pot Wendy's Chili Copycat Recipe

Published: Dec 20, 2022 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Instant Pot Wendy's Chili Copycat Recipe is an easy way to make the popular chili at home. This simple recipe is made with pantry-staple ingredients, and it takes just minutes to make!

A bowl of Instant Pot Wendy's chili topped with sour cream and sliced green onions.

This Instant Pot Wendy's chili copycat recipe is an easy way to make the popular chili at home! The chili is really simple, and it's made with pantry staple-ingredients.

It takes just a few minutes of prep, but the chili tastes like it was simmered all day. The chili is so easy and so good!

How to make Instant Pot Wendy's chili copycat recipe

Step 1: Press sauté.

Ground beef in an instant pot.

Step 2: When the Instant Pot, reads "hot", add the ground beef. Cook until browned, stirring to break up the beef.

Ground beef celery and onion in an instant pot.

Step 3: Add in the onion and celery, and cook until the vegetables have softened, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4: Press cancel.

Step 5: Stir in the beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Ingredients for Wendys copycat chili in an instant pot.

Step 6: Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, red beans, chili power, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper, oregano, sugar, and cayenne pepper. Do not stir.

Step 7: Cover and lock the lid. Make sure that the pressure release valve is set to sealing.
Press manual high pressure and adjust the time to 10 minutes.

Step 8: When the cooking time has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.

A ladle scooping up chili from an instant pot.

Step 9: Turn the pressure release valve to venting to release any remaining pressure. Unlock and remove the lid. Give everything a good stir.

Step 10: Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

A bowl of Instant Pot Wendy's chili next to a pot of chili.

Serving suggestions

The chili can be served with a number of toppings, such as

  • Shredded cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Sliced green onions

Serve the chili with crackers, corn bread, or fresh bread.

Recipe FAQs

Can I freeze the chili?

You can! The cooked chili should be cooled to room temperature. Place the chili in a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Can I adjust the seasonings?

Absolutely! Increase the chili powder, cayenne pepper, or both for a spicier chili. Cut back on the chili powder and cayenne pepper for a milder chili.

A bowl of Instant Pot Wendy's copycat chili next to a bowl of sliced green onions.

Storage

Store any leftover chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The chili will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.

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A bowl of Instant Pot Wendy's chili topped with sour cream and sliced green onions.

Instant Pot Wendy's Chili Copycat Recipe

This easy Instant Pot Wendy's chili copycat recipe makes a tasty pot of chili that tastes as good (or better!) than Wendy's chili.
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Pressure Release: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Kate at Eating in an Instant

Equipment

  • Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 cup diced white or yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 15.5 ounce can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 15.5 ounce can red beans drained and rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Press sauté.
  • When the Instant Pot, reads "hot", add the ground beef.
  • Cook until browned, stirring to break up the beef.
  • Add in the onion and celery, and cook until the vegetables have softened, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Press cancel.
  • Stir in the beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, red beans, chili power, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper, oregano, sugar, and cayenne pepper. Do not stir.
  • Cover and lock the lid. Make sure that the pressure release valve is set to sealing.
  • Press manual high pressure and adjust the time to 10 minutes.
  • When the cooking time has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
  • Turn the pressure release valve to venting to release any remaining pressure.
  • Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Give everything a good stir.
  • Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  • Ground beef: If your ground beef is lean, you shouldn't need to drain the grease. 
  • Sugar: Feel free to omit the sugar if you prefer. 
  • Nutrition values are estimates

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 941mg | Potassium: 1186mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1428IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 6mg
Tried this recipe?Leave me a comment below to let me know!

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  1. Steph

    January 03, 2023 at 2:51 am

    5 stars
    My picky kid said this was better then wendys chili! Haha! Thanks for keeping us out of the drive thru!

    Reply
    • Kate

      January 03, 2023 at 2:58 am

      I'm glad your family liked it!!

      Reply

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