# Zippy's Chili Dupe

A Hawaiian-style chili recreated at home in an instant pot, inspired by Zippy's chili.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- splash oil
- diced onion
- 4 stocks celery
- green bell pepper
- 5 oz redondo Portuguese sausage, cut into small pieces
- 1.5 lbs 80/20 ground beef
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 0.5 tbsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 0.5 tbsp red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 16 oz can chili beans
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- splash fish sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 tbsp QB mayo

## Instructions

1. Set your instant pot to sauté mode on high.
2. Add in a splash of oil.
3. Sweat down a diced onion, four stocks of celery, and a green bell pepper.
4. Cut up a 5 oz redondo Portuguese sausage into small pieces and add to the instant pot along with 1 and 1/2 lbs of 80/20 ground beef.
5. Using a wooden spoon, break up any clumps and continue to brown for a couple of minutes.
6. Add in 3 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder and cumin, and half a tablespoon of dried oregano, cayenne pepper, and red chili flakes.
7. Add in a tablespoon of chicken bouillon and cook for another minute to allow the dry seasonings to bloom.
8. Pour in a 15 oz can of tomato sauce and a 16 oz can of chili beans.
9. Add a cup of water, a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, a splash of fish sauce, and two bay leaves.
10. Give that a good mix.
11. Turn your instant pot to pressure cook mode on high for 25 to 30 minutes.
12. Perform a quick release when it's done.
13. Mix in 4 tablespoons of QB mayo for a creamy and almost velvety texture.
14. Plate the chili.

## Equipment

- instant pot
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Use QB mayo for a creamy and velvety texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=713714941588990
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6d549c9f-314f-4ea5-8fec-6feaac500cbb
- Extracted: 2026-02-19

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