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    Texas Roadhouse Chili Recipe

    Published: Feb 23, 2021 · Modified: Apr 25, 2022 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Enjoy Texas Roadhouse Chili in the comfort of your own home with this easy copycat recipe. Top a big bowl of beefy chili with shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream for the ultimate meal.

    Blue bowl with chili and jalapenos.

    Texas Roadhouse restaurant is known for many things like steak, ribs, soft dinner rolls, cinnamon butter and chili. With this easy copycat Texas Roadhouse chili recipe, you can now make your own big bowl of Texas Roadhouse chili in the and enjoy it at home.

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    • Does Texas Roadhouse chili have beans?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make
    • How to store and freeze
    • What to serve with chili
    • Variations
    • Texas Roadhouse History
    • More copycat recipes
    • Texas Roadhouse Recipe

    Does Texas Roadhouse chili have beans?

    Beans or no beans? That is the question. Texas chili traditionally does NOT have beans. After talking with friends in different parts of the country, it seems that the Texas Roadhouse chili is different depending on what location you are visiting. I have heard some restaurants make their recipe with kidney beans while others don’t. So the conclusion is the traditional recipe has no beans but if you like beans feel free to add a can.

    Ingredients

    Beef Stew Meat – Many chili recipes use ground beef but this copycat recipe uses just stewed meat, similar to the restaurant. You can typically find beef chuck pre-cut in your grocery store meat section.

    Vegetable Oil – Used to cook the meat.

    Onion, Garlic, Jalapeno

    Chili Powder, Cumin, Oregano, Paprika – Mix of traditional smoky chili seasonings.

    Brown sugar – Adds a balance of flavor.

    Crushed tomatoes – You will need 1, 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes.

    Cornmeal – Used as a thickener. You can substitute with masa harina or even flour.

    Salt and pepper – Salt and ground black pepper.

    Bowls with spices, meat, onion, garlic and tomatoes.

    How to make

    This Texas chili recipe is thick with a delicious smoky flavor. A hearty meal your family is sure to love.

    1. Heat a large pot and add oil. Add meat and cook until browned and cooked through.
    2. Stir in diced onions, garlic and jalapeno and continue cooking 2-3 minutes or until they start to soften. Add in the chili powder, paprika, oregano, cumin and brown sugar. Cook for another minute.
    3. Stir in tomatoes and jalapenos. Bring to a boil and then turn down heat to low. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
    4. Stir in corn meal to let the chili thicken for another 5 minutes.
    5. Serve hot.
    Pot with beef, spices and tomatoes.

    How to store and freeze

    Store: This makes great leftovers! Make sure to let it cool to room temperature before storing. Store covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, pour back in a saucepan and warm over medium heat until heated through. Be sure to checkout these leftover chili recipes for more ideas on how to serve.

    Freeze: Let it completely cool and then place in a freezer safe bag or container. It can be frozen for up to 6 months. To reheat frozen chili, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat on the stove in saucepan.

    What to serve with chili

    Texas chili goes well with so many things. You don’t have to just serve it in a bowl. Try anything from topping a baked potato to topping nachos. Here are a few other ways to serve this chili and some of the best side dishes.

    Cornbread – A side of cornbread is the perfect thing to serve with chili. We like this easy Jiffy cornbread recipe. Don’t forget to spread some famous cinnamon butter on your cornbread.

    Slaw – Cool, crunchy, creamy slaw makes a nice side dish to hot chili.

    Tortilla chips – There is nothing better than scooping up this chili with a tortilla chip instead of a spoon. I even love to make nachos with leftovers.

    Pasta – We love using leftovers to make chili mac. Cook up some pasta and mix with chili for a wonderful meal.

    Variations

    Toppings: There are lots of tasty things you can add to the top of your Texas chili like shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapenos, green onions, diced red onions, diced avocado and hot sauce. I also like adding a squeeze of lime to give it a bright, fresh taste.

    Spices: You can substitute the above spices with a Chili Seasoning Mix. If you like your chili a little hotter, try adding 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes or an extra diced jalapeno. If you are feeling really festive, you could also add a splash of your favorite beer when adding the crushed tomatoes.

    Meat: Texas Roadhouse uses stew meat in their chili but feel free to replace with ground beef. You could also make this vegetarian by substituting with butternut squash or sweet potatoes.

    Texas Roadhouse History

    Texas Roadhouse is a chain restaurant that was founded in Clarksville, Indiana in 1993 and now has 300 restaurants in the United States. They also have international restaurants in South Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Philippines, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE.

    They specialize in steak and Texan themed food. This fun family restaurant is also known for serving peanuts at the table and making most everything on the menu from scratch.

    Bowl of chili.

    More copycat recipes

    • Chi-Chi’s Sweet Corn Cake
    • Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino
    • Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino
    • Chick-Fil-A Polynesian Sauce
    • Arby’s Horsey Sauce

    Let me know how you liked this copycat hearty chili recipe in the comments. What’s your favorite thing to order at Texas Roadhouse?

    Bowl of chili.
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    Texas Roadhouse Recipe

    Hearty, beef Texas Roadhouse Chili recipe. A great copycat version of the restaurant classic.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chili
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 503kcal
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 4 lbs beef stew meat
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 cup onion, diced
    • 2 tablespoons chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 tablespoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon oregano
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
    • 1 tablespoon jalapenos, diced
    • 1 tablespoon cornmeal

    Instructions

    • Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add oil and beef. Stir and cook until beef has browned.
    • Stir in diced onions, garlic and jalapeno and continue cooking 2-3 minutes or until they start to soften.
    • Add in the chili powder, paprika, oregano, cumin and brown sugar. Cook for another minute.
    • Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil and then turn down heat to low. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
    • Stir in cornmeal to let the chili thicken for another 5 minutes.
    • Serve hot.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 992mg | Potassium: 1174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1377IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 7mg
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    Comments

    1. Carol

      February 28, 2022 at 9:54 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this chili for dinner tonight.
      Sooo good!!

      Reply
    2. T King

      February 26, 2021 at 5:11 pm

      Texas Roadhouse chili is loaded with beans. This recipe doesn’t mention beans!

      Reply
      • heather

        February 26, 2021 at 6:45 pm

        I mentioned in the post that after talking with friends across the country each Texas Roadhouse seems be different. Some have their chili with beans, some don’t. Texas chili doesn’t typically have beans. You can add a can of rinsed kidney beans to this recipe if you like beans in your chili. Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Rosey

      February 25, 2021 at 11:16 pm

      I think I remember Texas Roadhouse Chili. It had so much meat. The guys loved it!

      Reply
    4. Kathy

      February 24, 2021 at 9:09 pm

      I’ve never tried their chili before. I actually don’t think I’ve been to Texas Roadhouse either. It’s been a restaurant I’ve been meaning to go to though. I do love chili.

      Reply
    5. Catalina

      February 24, 2021 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      This chili looks amazing! It will be so perfect for dinner tonight!

      Reply
    6. Kita Bryant

      February 24, 2021 at 5:35 pm

      5 stars
      That is some delicious looking chili. Texas Roadhouse has a lot of great recipes.

      Reply
      • Brandi Green

        September 07, 2021 at 6:58 am

        I work there for a year and have made it over and over and over again and this is not how we make it.

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        • Jet Miller

          September 19, 2021 at 2:21 pm

          Can you share Brandi??

        • Amanda

          April 24, 2022 at 2:18 pm

          Could you please email me the just of the meat y’all used is it steak and hamburger meat?? Or just hamburger meat.

    7. Nikki Wayne

      February 24, 2021 at 5:11 am

      5 stars
      The texture and color looks so enticing.. I’m dying to try this.

      Reply
    8. Tasheena

      February 24, 2021 at 5:02 am

      5 stars
      I’m a huge fan of chili, looking forward to making this.

      Reply
    9. Kim

      February 24, 2021 at 1:43 am

      In my entire life, I have never had chili that does not contain ground beef. Crazy, right? It must definitely be a regional thing.

      I love Texas Roadhouse’s food so I’m bookmarking this for later. 👍🏼

      Reply
    10. Amber Myers

      February 23, 2021 at 10:56 pm

      We LOVE Texas Roadhouse and dine there often. The rolls are divine! I’ll have to make this for dinner one night.

      Reply

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