Your Guest Will Love This Simple Chili Board!
A Chili Board is my favorite way to feed a crowd during the cozy season! Wow your guests with this super easy but fun idea for a Halloween party, tailgate, Friendsgiving or any gathering! Just cook up your favorite Chili recipe and surround it with all the toppings!
Chili Recipes:
This is up to you! I have several linked on my website that I love, including our:
- Easy Chili in Under 30 Minutes (the best when you’re crunched for time!)
- Pumpkin Chili (perfect for a Fall Twist!)
- Crockpot Chili (so much flavor in this one!)
And if you don’t have the time or capacity to make homemade chili and get a storebought version for your Chili Board, you are still a culinary goddess and no one will know the difference! 🙂
Chili Board Ingredients
You can add any of your favorite toppings to your Chili Board! Here are my recommendations:
1. Cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese, Crumbled queso fresco
2. Fresh Ingredients: Diced tomatoes, Chopped green onions, Sliced black olives, Diced avocado
3. Spicy Additions: Sliced jalapeños, Hot sauce
4. Creamy Components: Sour cream, Greek yogurt, Guacamole
5. Chips and Bread: Tortilla chips, Cornbread or cornbread muffins, Crackers, Fritos or other corn snacks
6. Herbs: Chopped cilantro, Fresh parsley
Directions
- Once the chili is cooked, transfer it to a large serving bowl or pot at the center of the board.
- Arrange all toppings in small bowls or directly on the board around the chili.
- Provide serving spoons and small plates for guests to customize their chili bowls.
Here’s a Quick Video Tutorial!
Perfect Presentation Platters
Rectangular Trays: If you’d like a rectangular wooden tray, this wooden version from Target is great, as well as this beautiful choice from Etsy. Amazon also has another great option with handles here! Walmart has a beautiful smaller version with handles!
Round Trays: If you’d prefer a round tray, I’d recommend this round wooden Target tray, which I get so much use out of year-round! For a higher-end round tray, I love my MacKenzie-Childs checkered party tray. If you’d prefer some glitz, you could also go with this Gold Metal Party Tray from Walmart at a great price!
Large Pumpkin Serving Bowl: Pottery Barn has a beautiful White Pumpkin Stoneware Tureen ($89.) Walmart also has a beautiful Pumpkin Tureen (with leaf detailing!) for under $24. Target also has a slightly smally version Pumpkin Serving Bowl for $20!
Individual Pumpkin Bowls: Pottery Barn has individual white pumpkin bowls with lids for $15 each, as part of a whole collection. Walmart also has this orange ceramic set of two! Finally, Target has individual pumpkin bowls that match the larger serving bowl.
Glass Containers: Target has an adorable set-of-four glass containers that you can get so much use out of! Amazon also has this beautiful set of rose-colored dessert dishes for a great price!
Halloween Kitchen Links: You can find my favorite Haunted House Cookie Jar at Pottery Barn! I also love these elegant MacKenzie-Childs Striped Pumpkins set or her Boo Pumpkins Set, which is a bit less expensive. I’m also obsessed with the Cauldron with Witch Boots!
Can I Prep This Child Board in Advance?
Absolutely! You can wash and cut the fresh veggies and prepare the chili ahead of time, especially if you use our Crockpot Chili recipe! You can also make cornbread in advance or use seasonal cookie cutters to cut it into fun shapes.
Storing Leftovers
Return any dry ingredients (such as crackers, chips, or cornbread) back to their original containers or place in a Ziploc bag and store at room temp. Store any fresh ingredients (such as the chili, veggies, or cheese) in a Tupperware container or a Ziploc Bag and keep refrigerated.
Enjoy!
I love how Food Boards can feed a crowd without the pressure of making a huge meal. For more equally simple ideas, I hope you love our Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Board, easy BLT Board, or Fall Cobb Salad Board. Have a great day, friends!
