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    Home » Easy Weeknight Dinners » Ground Bison Chili

    Ground Bison Chili

    Published: Mar 14, 2021 · Modified: Mar 16, 2021 by Seanna · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Bison Chili is a healthy chili recipe for an easy weeknight dinner in 30 minutes! This tasty recipe is made with ground bison, tomatoes, chili beans, and spices. Such a delicious and satisfying easy dinner! Yum!

    Looking for a healthy chili recipe for your family? Get a tasty meal on the table fast with this easy dinner option. Our Bison Chili Recipe has all the satisfying, classic chili flavors you love but it's made with a healthy twist by using lean ground bison instead of ground beef. We're always looking to add that healthy twist to our Easy Weeknight Dinner recipes. If you feel the same way, be sure to try out our other ground bison recipes, like our tasty Bison Pasta!

    This tasty recipe is based on our classic chili recipe and was an instant hit around here! It's so good!

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    Make this delicious Bison Chili Recipe tonight for an Easy Weeknight Dinner win!
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    • Here's What You Need
    • Notes on Ingredients
    • How to Make It
    • Tasty Tips
    • Common Questions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Meal Prep/Storage Suggestions
    • More Easy Weeknight Dinners
    • Other Ground Bison Recipes
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    Here's What You Need

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    Make sure you have what you need. Use this convenient ingredient list in the grocery store while you shop!

    Notes on Ingredients

    Ground Bison - Sealed packages of ground bison meat are commonly found in your local grocery store's packaged meat refrigerator case, right next to the ground beef.

    How to Make It

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    Make this tasty recipe for Ground Bison Chili in 4 easy steps.

    Step 1: First, sauté 1 lb of ground bison meat in 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Break the meat up into pieces and season with 1 teaspoon of salt as it cooks. Once browned and seasoned, the bison should be tasty. Add more salt if necessary.

    Step 2: Stir in onions, celery, and garlic.

    Step 3: Add diced tomatoes, chili beans, and seasonings. Stir until combined.

    Step 4: Cover and simmer for 20 Minutes. Then Enjoy!

    Tasty Tips

    Salting the meat and adjusting seasonings at every step of the cooking process is essential to building the layers of flavor important to any dish. It is important to note that bison is a sweeter tasting meat when compared to beef, which is more savory in taste. So the seasonings need to be adjusted accordingly. For this recipe, this means balancing some of that sweetness with a little extra salt!

    Bowl of Ground Bison Chili Recipe with a navy colored napkin in upper right corner.
    Make this delicious Bison Chili Recipe tonight for an Easy Weeknight Dinner win!

    Common Questions

    What does Bison taste like?

    Bison and beef are similar in taste, making bison an easy substitution choice in recipes containing beef. Bison meat tastes sweeter and less savory than beef.

    Is Bison healthier than Beef?

    Bison may be a healthier choice than beef because it is the leaner meat. When comparing bison and beef, bison is lower in calories, fat, and cholesterol. Bison is higher in protein than beef.

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    Try this tasty recipe for delicious Bison Chili with your favorite Chili toppings and sides!

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve Bison Chili with your favorite toppings and sides!

    • Sprinkled with cheese.
    • Topped with sour cream.
    • Or with some avocado.
    • Scooped up on tortilla chips.
    • Spooned over hot dogs!
    • Or over nachos.
    • Over macaroni.
    • Or on baked potatoes!
    • With cornbread.

    Meal Prep/Storage Suggestions

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    Meal Prep: Game on! Freeze this tasty Bison Chili Recipe for later for the perfect last minute easy dinner option!

    Bison Chili is a great recipe to make ahead or to use as a meal prep option! Make your weeknights easier by making this recipe ahead of time on the weekend!

    Store Bison Chili in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Bison Chili also freezes well for 2-6 months in these handy food storage containers (Affiliate Link).

    More Easy Weeknight Dinners

    • Beef and Cabbage Soup
    • Ground Bison Pasta - Easy Weeknight Dinner
    • Oma's Spaghetti
    • Easy Authentic Alfredo Sauce

    Other Ground Bison Recipes

    • Best-Ever Bison Burger - by Mekinze Gore over on Delish.com.
    • Baked Bison Meatballs - by Megan over at Stetted.com.

    There you have it! Ground Bison Chili is a delicious a healthy chili recipe that can be made in 4 easy steps in just 30 minutes. It's as simple as that! We hope you enjoy this delicious and satisfying Easy Weeknight Dinner! Try it and let us know how you like it. We'd love to hear from you!

    xo ~ Seanna

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    Ground Bison Chili


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    • Author: Seanna | Seanna's Kitchen
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 2 quarts 1x
    • Diet: Low Fat
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    A healthy chili recipe for and easy weeknight dinner in 30 minutes!  This tasty recipe is made with ground bison, tomatoes, chili beans, and spices.  Yum!

    | www.seannaskitchen.com


    Ingredients

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    • 1 Lb Ground Bison
    • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • 1 Medium Onion, Diced
    • 2 Stalks Celery, Diced
    • 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
    • 1 - 28 Oz Can Diced Tomatoes, with Juice
    • 2 - 16 Oz Cans Hot Chili Beans
    • 2 Teaspoons Salt
    • ¼ Teaspoon Ground Cumin
    • ¼ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

    Instructions

    Saute Ground Bison. First, Saute 1 lb of ground bison meat in 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.  Break the meat up into pieces and season with 1 teaspoon of salt as it cooks.  Once browned and seasoned, the bison should be tasty.  Add more salt if necessary.

    Add Fresh Vegetables. Stir in onions, celery, and garlic.

    Add Canned Tomatoes, Beans, and Seasonings. Add diced tomatoes, chili beans, and seasonings.  Stir until combined.

    Simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.  Then Enjoy!

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    Notes

    Tasty Tip. Taste and adjust seasonings while you cook. Salting the meat and adjusting seasonings at every step of the cooking process is essential to building the layers of flavor important to any dish.

    Adjust Seasonings.  It is important to note that bison is a sweeter tasting meat when compared to beef, which is more savory in taste. So the seasonings need to be adjusted accordingly. For this recipe, this means balancing some of that sweetness with a little extra salt! 

    • Category: Soup and Chili
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: Ground Bison, Chili, Healthy Chili, Easy Weeknight Dinner

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    1. Russ Borrows

      March 14, 2021 at 2:42 pm

      Loved this chili, and the fact that it was a healthy option!

      ★★★★★

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      • Seanna

        March 14, 2021 at 2:44 pm

        Thank you! Love these Easy Weeknight Dinners!

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