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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Dinner » Slow Cooker Venison Chili

Slow Cooker Venison Chili

by Sarah Olson on July 18, 2019 | Updated May 15, 2022 59 Comments

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Have venison? Try my three pepper Slow Cooker Venison Chili that is full of veggies and spice.

Have more venison? Then you must try my Slow Cooker Venison Roast Recipe with Mushroom Bacon Gravy, Classic Venison Roast or my Venison Meatloaf.

Venison chili in a slow cooker with cornbread, oyster crackers, green onion and cheese on the side.

This Slow Cooker Venison Chili is my favorite way to use up venison! I use three different types of peppers; jalapeño, Anaheim, and yellow bell pepper. It is just the right amount of heat! I top the chili with cheddar cheese, green onions, and serve cornbread on the side.

We often have more venison than we know what to do with it, and when I run out I often buy ground venison from my butcher, they have it in the freezer case. This chili is requested by my husband often, we like to make this chili when we are RV camping too!

How to make Venison Chili:

Ingredients:

venison, chili seasoning, bell pepper, poblano pepper, jalapeno, onion, tomatoes, and kidney beans.
  • Ground venison, browned
  • Salt and pepper
  • Onion powder
  • White onion
  • Jalapeno
  • Poblano or Anaheim pepper
  • Yellow bell pepper
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Tomato paste
  • Beef broth
  • Water
  • Black beans
  • Chili seasoning mix
Can of beans, dished full of peppers and onions. Skillet with cooked ground venison in it.

Step-by-Step Directions

  • Step One– Add everything to the slow cooker and stir.
  • Step Two– Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  • Step Three– Stir and serve with toppings such as cheddar cheese, green onion and oyster crackers.
Uncooked chili in a slow cooker.

Can I add beer?

Yes! Add a 12 oz. can of beer instead of the beef broth, it will add depth of flavor to the chili. I often do this with beef chili too, it smells great while cooking.

Finished cooking venison chili in a slow cooker with a wooden spoon in it.

Other great slow cooker venison recipes that I love:

  • Slow Cooker Barbecue Venison
  • Slow Cooker Venison Stroganoff
  • Slow Cooker Venison Roast
  • Slow Cooker Kitchen Sink Venison Soup
  • Slow Cooker Venison Stew
Close up of venison chili in a red bowl with cheddar cheese and green onion on top.

Reader reviews:

BEST Venison chili ever I have made this twice for chili cookouts and won 1st place in both with this is awesome chili.”

Super bomb. I have had some good chili and none compare to this recipe. Thanks for the recipe!”

Red bowl of chili with cheese and onions, cornbread in the background.

Can I use a venison roast instead of ground?

If you have cubed venison (stew meat) or a venison roast you need to use, you can use that in this recipe. Use 1-2 pounds of cubed venison or cut a small roast into cubes and cook as directed in the recipe card, though no need to brown the meat.

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Finished cooking venison chili in a slow cooker with a wooden spoon in it.

Slow Cooker Venison Chili

4.83 from 23 votes
Spicy venison chili filled with veggies, full of flavor!
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 263kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. ground venison
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 cup white onion diced
  • 1 jalapeño minced
  • 1 Poblano or Aneheim pepper diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1.25 oz. pkt. Mccormick Chili Seasoning Packet
  • 14 oz. can beef broth (or one 12 oz. can of beer)
  • 1 cup water
  • 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with jalapeños
  • 15 oz. can black beans drained
  • 15 oz. can kidney beans drained
  • 6 oz. can tomato paste
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • In a non-stick skillet set to medium heat brown the venison, while the meat is cooking season it with a sprinkle over the salt, pepper, and onion powder.
  • Add the meat to the slow cooker.
  • Add all the rest of the ingredients.
  • Stir.
  • Set the slow cooker to low for 8 hours.
  • Ladle the chili in bowls, and top with cheese, and green onions, serve with cornbread.
  • Enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:

Cubed venison stew meat or a small venison roast cut into cubes can be used instead of the ground venison. No need to brown the meat. The cooking time remains the same.
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet. The values below are for 1/8 of the recipe and do not include toppings.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 1092mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2670IU | Vitamin C: 54.3mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 6.5mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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Here are my other slow cooker chili recipes:

  • Slow Cooker V8 Chili
  • Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
  • Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
  • Slow Cooker No Bean Texas Chili
  • Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Chili
  • Slow Cooker Chipotle Turkey Chili
  • Slow Cooker Steakhouse Chili
  • Slow Cooker White Chicken Poblano Chili
  • Slow Cooker Copycat Wendy’s Chili
  • Slow Cooker Low Carb Beef and Bacon Chili

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    Comments

    1. Bethany says

      October 21, 2020 at 8:07 pm

      Hi! I’m going to try this for tomorrow’s dinner. I’ll be feeding 4. Will I need to double the ingredients??

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 21, 2020 at 8:10 pm

        This will feed about 8, or 6 large servings.

        Reply
    2. Katie says

      February 21, 2020 at 8:36 am

      I prefer a thicker chili. Is this chili thick or is there something I can do to make it thicker?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 21, 2020 at 11:45 am

        Tomato paste is the way to go OR a can of refried beans.

        Reply
    3. Wayne says

      February 17, 2020 at 9:33 am

      Do you take seeds out of peppers.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 17, 2020 at 9:55 am

        I do not. You can if you want to lessen the heat.

        Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      January 14, 2020 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      I made .it’s awesome

      Reply
    5. Paul says

      December 11, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      Hi if I want to make a bigger batch of this do I just need to double the ingredients? Thanks

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 11, 2019 at 1:48 pm

        Yep! That will work great

        Reply
    6. James says

      November 6, 2019 at 4:11 pm

      Do you cook the venison first, or put it in raw and let cook for 8 hours

      Reply
      • Ej says

        January 5, 2020 at 9:40 am

        Brown the venison in a pan with onions and olive oil before adding to crock pot

        Reply
    7. Julie says

      October 31, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      Does the ground venison just fall apart in the crockpot? Hence no need to brown first?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 31, 2019 at 1:02 pm

        Hi Julie, I’m sure it’s lean enough that it would just fall apart into the chili. It would be worth a try, the worst thing would be you have to stir quite a bit to break it up.

        Reply
    8. QUINN says

      October 27, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      CAN I COOK THIS ON HIGH TO GET DO FASTER?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 27, 2019 at 12:54 pm

        Yes! 3.5- 4 hours on high.

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          October 27, 2019 at 1:05 pm

          YAY! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I WAS REALLY EXCITED ABOUT MAKING THIS TONIGHT AND THEN I SAW THE TIMING AND FREAKED. I ABOUT TO MY HUSBAND WE WERE EATING AT 10:30 HAHA. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GETTING BACK TO ME SO FAST. YOU’RE THE BEST 🙂

        • Sarah Olson says

          October 27, 2019 at 7:43 pm

          I’m so happy I could answer it timely! I hope you enjoyed it.

        • Quinn Krawiec says

          October 27, 2019 at 6:40 pm

          5 stars
          We just finished dinner and oh my gosh!! we were blown away! I told my husband this is definitely a recipe that needs to be laminated and put in my recipe box. Thank you so much for sharing!

        • Sarah Olson says

          October 27, 2019 at 7:43 pm

          Ahhh! Thanks so much for the kind review! We love this recipe too and I’m bummed my husband didn’t fill his tag this year.

    9. Steve C says

      October 11, 2019 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      I feel like a true American when I can harvest a deer and my family loves what I can make of it. This is always my go to for venison chili, even my nieces and nephews love it! Thanks for sharing!!!

      Reply
    10. Anonymous says

      August 25, 2019 at 10:47 am

      can this recipe be frozen?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 25, 2019 at 12:12 pm

        I don’t see why not. Chili does well being frozen.

        Reply
    11. Anonymous says

      January 30, 2019 at 7:59 am

      5 stars
      Super bomb. I have had some good chili and none compare to this recipe. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    12. Anonymous says

      November 12, 2018 at 6:39 pm

      Can you substitute cut up meat chunks for ground meat?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 15, 2019 at 9:46 am

        Yes, you can do cubed beef or venison and will work great.

        Reply
    13. Jim Wickenhauser says

      September 28, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      5 stars
      BEST Venison Chili ever. I have made this twice for chili cookouts and Won 1st place in both. This is Awesome Chili.

      Reply
    14. Jim Wickenhauser says

      January 1, 2018 at 9:29 am

      Thank you for the recipe. I will never make chili any other way. This chili is by far the BEST I have ever made the taste is AWESOME.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 1, 2018 at 12:25 pm

        That’s great to hear. We love this one too!

        Reply
    15. Abby Scorsonelli says

      December 20, 2016 at 6:54 am

      Making this for Christmas Eve! Think it’ll feed 8 adults or should I add some extra beans and broth?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 20, 2016 at 7:42 am

        I would add a little extra just to be safe.

        Reply
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