# Mini Chili Cups These Single-Serve Portions of Chicken Stew are Ideal for Parties By M | Published 2015-12-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-stew References: [iamafoodblog](http://iamafoodblog.com/mini-chicken-chili-cups/) & [iamafoodblog](http://iamafoodblog.com) For hosts looking for a sophisticated way to serve classic comfort food, these homemade chili cups offer the [popular chicken stew](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-beef-chili) in a bite-sized portion serving that is ideal for parties and events. The tasteful presentation also adds a level of luxe form of presentation for the simple dish. These chili cups are sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any event, and the cups they are served in are entirely edible making for little to no clean up afterwards. The homemade chili is made from scratch before hand and then served in [molded tortilla chip cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incredifulls). The chili is layered with chopped avocado, sour cream, sliced onion, shredded cheese and any other toppings and placed inside the tortilla cups. Guests can enjoy the hearty dish in light, [single-serve portions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-soup-cup-collection) without feeling obligated to enjoy an entire bowl. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Single-serve Portions:** Opportunity to create innovative single-serve food products for convenient consumption at parties and events. - **Edible Packaging:** Potential to develop eco-friendly packaging that is not only functional but also adds to the eating experience. - **Upscaled Comfort Food:** Chance to elevate traditional comfort food dishes into more sophisticated and aesthetically pleasing presentations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Packaging:** Opportunity for food packaging companies to develop edible and sustainable packaging options for single-serve food products. - **Catering and Event Services:** Potential for catering businesses to offer trendy and upscale single-serve comfort food options for parties and events. - **Food Service Equipment:** Chance for companies in the food service equipment industry to develop specialized molds or containers for creating edible single-serve cups. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutrient-Dense Macaroni Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodles-microwave-cups.md) - [Snackable Chili Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-chili-board.md) - [Sombrero-Shaped Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texmex-sombreros.md) - [Microwaveable Fondue Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microwaveable-fondue-cup.md) - [Game Day Canned Chilis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-chilis.md) - [Protein-Packed Chicken Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyson-chicken-cups.md) - [Grab-and-Go Charcuterie Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volpi-snack-cups.md) - [Bite-Sized Brûlée Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brulee-cups.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Chicken Chilis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-bean-chicken-chili-soup.md)