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Instant Pot Bison Chili

Published: Jul 12, 2023 · Modified: Nov 2, 2023 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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This Instant Pot Bison Chili is a hearty blend of ground bison, diced tomatoes, celery, and beans. It is family friendly and loaded with flavor. Everyone will think you spent all day simmering this chili!

Bison chilil with cheese and onions on top. There is a large spoon scooping it.

There’s something downright magical about a bowl of warm chili on a cool day. This chili goes great with a slice of cake mix cornbread, jumbo corn muffins, or this guacamole with pickled jalapenos.

Bison chili in a white bowl with cheese and onions on top of it. There is a red linen in the background.

Need more inspiration for your Instant Pot? Some of my other favorite recipes are these Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken Thighs, as well as this Kid Friendly Instant Pot Chili, and this Instant Pot Teriyaki Salmon.

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  • 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe
  • 🍲Ingredients needed
  • 🥣 Variations
  • ⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Tips
  • 🥡 How to store leftovers
  • 📋Recipe FAQs
  • Instant Pot Bison Chili

💭 Why you’ll love this recipe

This chili is loaded with flavor and so easy to make in your Instant Pot. There’s no need to wait all day to have a delicious bowl of chili!

🍲Ingredients needed

The ingredients needed to make instant pot bison chili. All the ingredients are labeled.

For this chili, you will need:

  • Ground bison
  • Celery rib
  • Onion: You will need a small white onion for this chili.
  • Tomato paste
  • Canned tomatoes with green chiles: Such as Rotel. I used mild but feel free to use what your spice preference is.
  • Kidney beans
  • Pinto beans: Or you can substitute another bean like white beans.
  • White vinegar: To smooth the chili out.
  • Salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder: The seasoning for the chili.
  • Water

🥣 Variations

If you want a spicier chili, try adding half of a diced jalapeno with the seeds removed.

⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)

A collage with four steps showing how to make instant pot bison chili (step by step).

Begin by spraying your Instant Pot with non-stick spray and adding your ground bison (image 1).

Turn your Instant Pot on sauté mode and use a spatula to brown your ground bison (image 2). Carefully drain any excess fat.

Add your diced onion and celery (image 3). Sauté for two additional minutes.

Add the remaining ingredients (image 4). Cover your Instant Pot with the lid and lock it into place.

Next, seal the steam release handle. Select high pressure and set the timer for 20 minutes. Once timer is complete, carefully release the pressure (unseal the steam release handle). Unlock and remove the lid, being careful of any remaining steam.

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

  • I prefer to use kidney beans and pinto beans but you can substitute your favorites or what you have on hand.
  • I used a mild can of diced tomatoes with green chiles (Rotel) but you can use medium or hot if that’s what you like.
  • This recipe can easily be doubled, if you are feeding a crowd.

🥡 How to store leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge. This chili will be good for up to four days after making.

You can freeze any leftovers as well. It will be good in your freezer for up to three months.

📋Recipe FAQs

Upclose photo of bison chili wth cheese and onions on top of it.
What does bison taste like?

Bison is similar to ground beef except it is lighter and has a gamey taste to it.

How do you simmer in an Instant Pot?

You can use the sauté button or keep warm button.

Other bison recipes:

  • Bison Bolognese
    Bison Bolognese
  • Bison stroganoff
    Bison Stroganoff
  • crockpot bison and sweet potato chili
    Crockpot Sweet Potato and Bison Chili
  • bison chili with cheese and crackers on top of it.
    Slow Cooker Bison Chili

If you tried this Instant Pot Bison Chili or any other recipe on my site, please leave a ⭐ rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you!

Bison chilil with cheese and onions on top. There is a large spoon scooping it.

Instant Pot Bison Chili

Audrey
This Instant Pot Bison Chili is a hearty blend of ground bison, diced tomatoes, celery, and beans. It is family friendly and loaded with flavor. Everyone will think you spent all day simmering this chili!
5 from 38 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 207 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground bison
  • 1 rib celery finely diced
  • 1 white onion (small) finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles (do not drain) such as Rotel (about 10 ounces)
  • 1 can kidney beans (rinsed and drained) about 14 ounces
  • 1 can pinto beans rinsed and drained) about 14 ounces
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Begin by spraying your Instant Pot with non-stick spray and adding your ground bison. Carefully drain any excess fat.
    1 pound ground bison
  • Turn your Instant Pot on sauté mode and use a spatula to brown your ground bison
  • Add your diced onion and celery. Sauté for two additional minutes.
    1 rib celery, 1 white onion (small)
  • Add the remaining ingredients. Cover your Instant Pot with the lid and lock it into place.
    3 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles (do not drain), 1 can kidney beans (rinsed and drained), 1 can pinto beans rinsed and drained), 1 tablespoon white vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ¾ cup water
  • Next, seal the steam release handle. Select high pressure and set the timer for 20 minutes. Once timer is complete, carefully release the pressure (unseal the steam release handle). Unlock and remove the lid, being careful of any remaining steam.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate only.
Always use caution with the quick release. Steam can be very hot!
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge. This chili will be good for up to four days after making.
You can freeze any leftovers as well. It will be good in your freezer for up to three months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 16gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 269mgPotassium: 552mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1028IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 4mg
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