Once you’ve finished making this chili, there are so many different great ways to enjoy this recipe.
It’s quite good plain without any additions.
It’s also amazing topped with cheese, sour cream, crackers, or any other topping that you like to add to your chili.
But you can get even more creative.
For one of our leftover chili nights, I cooked some elbow macaroni and we had chili mac. You can’t go wrong with chili mac!
Throw it on top of a baked potato or in a bread bowl with cornbread, cheese and sour cream.
Make chili dogs by topping hot dogs with the chili recipe and sticking them under the broiler until they are crisp.
Add it to a sandwich or quesadilla for a massive dash of flavor and fun twist on a classic meal you already enjoy.
If you can imagine it, you can make it.
ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS YOU CAN MAKE TO WENDY’S CHILI RECIPE
While our goal here is to make something resembling Wendy’s chili, you don’t have to stop there.
Here’s a few modifications you can make to personalize your chili to your own preferences:
Add extra kidney beans for a heartier chili and an added fiber boost.
Add bacon or other meats to turn it into the type of dish that brings all the boys to the yard.
Add carrots, green beans, or other vegetables for a slightly different flavor profile.
Add additional spices like jalapeños to really give it a great kick.
There’s really no right or wrong way to do chili…
… okay maybe that’s not quite true. I’ve definitely seen some wrong ways to do chili.
That said, there are a metric ton of right ways to enjoy chili, and I think this Wendy’s chili recipe provides a great starting point to build from if you are like me and enjoy experimenting a hundred different ways with various foods and recipes.
