Find 25 of the BEST side dishes for chicken in this comprehensive guide! If you’re curious about the best sides for chicken, you’re in the right place.
From potatoes, to roasted vegetables, salads, breads and more, there’s something for everyone in these easy, family friendly recipes!
The beauty of a classic chicken dinner is in its simplicity. It’s also fast, wholesome and a family favorite. Luckily, these side dishes are no different!
Chicken can make such a fast and family friendly meal. It’s not only delicious, but it’s protein-packed, and easy to make and serve.
There’s a lot to love about a simple chicken dinner, including all theses yummy side dishes for chicken!
For a complete meal, you’ll need some delicious side dishes to go with that perfect chicken! Today’s round-up covers all your bases, from potatoes to veggies and everything in between.
Whether you’re indulging or trying to make healthier choices, we’ve got you covered.
25 Side Dishes for Chicken
We’re breaking this post into categories for ease. You’ll find the best potato sides, then veggies, salads, and breads. We will cover all the classics and throw in a few less expected items for good measure!
These easy side dishes for chicken will take your dinner to the next level.
Potato and Pasta Sides for Chicken
Grilled Baked Potatoes
Our baked potatoes have a perfectly moist, soft and fluffy interior but are incredibly crispy and salty on the outside.
Side Dishes
Grilled Baked Potatoes
These grilled baked potatoes are such an incredible side dish for all your summer grilling adventures! Baked potatoes on the grill are so much better than your oven – they have a perfectly moist, soft and fluffy interior but are incredibly crispy and salty on the outside. Read More
1 hr 5 mins
Parmesan Potatoes
Customize with your favorite seasonings to allow these parmesan roasted potatoes to work with virtually any entrée.
Side Dishes
Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
These incredible crispy parmesan roasted potatoes are crispy + salty on the outside, with a creamy, tender interior. Such a great side dish! Read More
40 mins
Garlic Smashed Potatoes
This easy potato side dish is deliciously filling, and easy to customize to a variety of flavor profiles for any type of chicken entreé.
Appetizers
Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Garlic Smashed Potatoes make an impressive appetizer or easy side dish. They are boiled, smashed and baked with olive oil and… Read More
43 mins
Mashed Potatoes
Mix up your mashed potatoes for the holidays with this easy Caramelized Shallot Mashed Potatoes recipe! They’re so flavorful you’ll never want basic mashed potatoes again!
Side Dishes
Caramelized Shallot Mashed Potatoes
Switch up your potato sides with these easy caramelized shallot mashed potatoes! So good, you’ll never want basic mashed potatoes again! Read More
30 mins
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
These quick and easy grilled sweet potatoes in foil make an excellent side dish for all your favorite barbeque entrees! They are healthy, savory and so easy to customize to every individual’s tastes
Side Dishes
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
These quick and easy grilled sweet potatoes in foil make an excellent side dish for all your favorite barbeque entrees! They are healthy, savory and so easy to customize to every individual’s tastes. Read More
1 hr 3 mins
Baked Mac and Cheese
This is an easy, creamy baked mac and cheese recipe made in minutes with just a few staple ingredients! Make the BEST baked macaroni and cheese with very little hands on time.
Recipes
The Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Homemade Mac and Cheese is the best! There’s just no comparison. Fortunately making it from scratch is quicker and easier than you think! Read More
50 mins
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
No need for a fryer with these healthy sweet potato fries, that are easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes. If you love sweet potatoes, these will blow you away!
Recipes
Healthy Sweet Potato Fries
Skip the deep fryer with these Healthy Sweet Potato Fries, ready in less than 30 minutes. If you love sweet… Read More
32 mins
Gratin Dauphinois
These are gorgeous to serve and surprisingly easy to make. So filling and packed with nutrition, too!
Side Dishes
Gratin Dauphinois
Sure to impress your dinner guests, this potatoes dauphinois recipe is easy enough for a weeknight but delightfully special for the holidays. Read More
1 hr 15 mins
Baked Fries
These gourmet fries are so good, you’ll make them again and again! Dip them in this easy Truffle Aioli and your life will change for the better.
Side Dishes
Oven Baked Truffle Fries
Truffle Fries are a fun and easy twist on french fries that are full of irresistible flavor! A drizzle of truffle oil and a sprinkling of Parmesan, parsley, and sea salt make these oven-baked fries absolutely heavenly! Read More
40 mins
Broccoli Pasta
A little pasta, served up with a little cheesy broccoli. This dish is great as an entree, but wonderful as a side dish for chicken and other proteins, too!
Pasta
Broccoli Pasta
This amazing Broccoli Pasta is a one-pot wonder made with just 6 ingredients in minutes! Use staples, fresh or frozen ingredients to whip up this delicious dish. Read More
15 mins
Pasta Con Broccoli
Similarly, this is a pasta dish with a delectable sauce that is livened up with a healthy dose of veggies. Perfect to serve alongside chicken and more!
Pasta
Pasta Con Broccoli
Pasta con Broccoli is an incredible Italian dish with broccoli and mushrooms tossed in an amazing tomato cream sauce. This one pot dinner is made start to finish in less than 20 minutes! Read More
23 mins
Vegetable Sides for Chicken
Cauliflower Mash
This easy recipe is all you need to replace carb-heavy potatoes with veggies. It’s so simple and absolutely delicious. With a few tips and tricks (shh…it’s cream cheese!) along the way, no one will ever know it’s mashed cauliflower!
Side Dishes
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
A delicious classic side dish with a twist! No one will know that these aren’t starch heavy mashed potatoes! This mashed cauliflower is incredibly creamy and flavorful. Read More
25 mins
Brussel Sprouts
Brussel Sprouts are sautéed with pancetta and shallots into a fragrant, textural side dish that make them one of the BEST side dishes for chicken and more!
Side Dishes
The Best Crispy Brussel Sprouts Recipe
This Crispy Brussel Sprouts recipe is bursting with flavor! Brussel Sprouts are sautéed with pancetta and shallots for a delicious side dish that will leave your family begging for more. Read More
Grilled Green Beans
These green beans are the best accompaniment to any of your favorite grilled or baked entrees.
On the Grill
Grilled Green Beans
Meet your new favorite healthy summer side dish! These grilled green beans are perfectly crisp, yet tender and charred just the right amount. They are the best accompaniment to any of your favorite grilled or baked entrees. Read More
13 mins
Easy Roasted Mushrooms
These are a low carb, low fat side dish that also double as a great topping for your burgers!
Side Dishes
Roasted Mushrooms
Easy roasted mushrooms make a wholesome, delicious appetizer or side dish. These garlic mushrooms take just five minutes hands on time! Read More
25 mins
Roasted Italian Veggies
Italian Roasted Vegetables are rustic, simple to throw together and so beautiful to serve! Of course, they make one of the best Italian Side Dishes too.
Side Dishes
Italian Vegetables
Served with your favorite dinner entrees, Italian Vegetables are seasoned to perfection. Italian Roasted Vegetables are simple and beautiful! Read More
30 mins
Cheesy Corn
Corn might not count as a vegetable in everyone’s eyes, but that the category this deliciously creamy side dish is going in! It’s perfect with a variety of chicken dishes, and I know you’re going to love it as much as our family does.
Side Dishes
Cheesy Corn Casserole
This creamy, cheesy corn casserole is made with cream cheese – it doubles as a side dish and a dip! It’s a classic side dish that is perfect for parties as a dip or a family-friendly side dish. Read More
18 mins
Mexican Corn on the Cob
Kick your favorite corn on the cob up a few notches with this fun elote recipe!
Side Dishes
Elote Recipe
This is an incredibly easy and tasty Elote Recipe, also known as Mexican Corn on the Cob! This Mexican street corn is made with mayonnaise, lime juice, cotija cheese (or queso fresco) and garlic. Read More
15 mins
Seasoned Green Beans
These are perfect to serve alongside a chicken dinner because they are so easy to customize. We’re sharing all the best ideas for seasoned green beans!
Side Dishes
Seasoned Green Beans
If your family is anything like mine, green beans are one of the easiest veggies to get the kids to eat. These seasoned green beans are crispy yet tender, full of vibrant seasoning blends, and so easy to throw together. Read More
10 mins
Best Salads for Chicken
Spring Mix Salad
This one is wonderful in the spring and summer, because it captures all the best flavors of the season! The berries help convince the little ones to eat their salad, too.
Salads Dressings & Soups
Spring Mix Salad
This spring mix berry salad is the perfect crowd-pleasing salad for holiday gatherings and spring and summer barbecues. It’s an easy way to upgrade a bag of spring mix salad, and it’s beautiful to serve, too. Read More
10 mins
Greek Salad
Packed with vibrant veggies and a delicious salty crunch, you’re going to love this one. Perfect to serve alongside our Greek chicken, but these flavors work well with any of your favorite chicken recipes!
Salads Dressings & Soups
Classic Greek Salad
This Greek salad is a classic that you’ll find yourself making again and again. It takes just minutes to make, and the combination of crisp vegetables, briny olives, salty feta, and the light vinaigrette is impossible to resist! Read More
10 mins
Arugula Salad
This is an easy and refreshing recipe for an arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette. This simple salad is so perfect for the warmer weather, and is perfect to serve as a simple side or appetizer.
Salads Dressings & Soups
Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
An easy and refreshing recipe for an arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette. This simple salad is so perfect for the warmer weather, and is perfect to serve as a simple side or appetizer. Read More
5 mins
Roasted Beet Salad
While it’s delicious any time of the year, this salad is especially wonderful in the fall. Loaded with tender roasted root veggies, it’s a restaurant level salad you’re going to absolutely crave!
Salads Dressings & Soups
Roasted Beet Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
This roasted beet salad is not only gorgeous to serve, it’s more delicious with each and every bite! Loaded with incredibly tender roasted root veggies, it’s a restaurant level salad you’re going to absolutely crave! Read More
1 hr
St. Louis Italian Salad
This is our family favorite Italian salad that is filled with crisp lettuce, red onion, artichokes, pimentos and grated parmesan to ensure each bite is perfectly covered in dressing.
Salads Dressings & Soups
Classic Italian Salad
A simple Italian Salad recipe, St. Louis style. Mix up this delicious, memorable salad with fresh and flavorful Italian Dressing in less than 10 minutes! This Italian Salad is filled with crisp lettuce, red onion, artichokes, pimentos and grated parmesan to ensure each bite is perfectly covered in Italian Salad Dressing. Read More
5 mins
Insalata Mista
This is one of our most popular salad recipes, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a classic, savory mixed salad that goes great with just about every entrée!
Salads Dressings & Soups
Insalata Mista
A light and refreshing classic Insalata Mista with shaved parmesan, grape tomatoes, and pine nuts tossed in a delcious balsamic vinaigrette. This mixed salad goes great with just about every entree! Read More
5 mins
Breads to Serve with Chicken
Much like what is served at your favorite restaurants, the bread can be a big part of the meal! One of the most classic side dishes for chicken is traditional, delicious and comforting bread.
Easy Dinner Rolls
This homemade dinner roll recipe is truly ready in around 30 minutes, start to finish.
Breads
30 Minute Dinner Rolls
These homemade dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, buttery and quite simply irresistible. The best part? They’re ready in around 30 minutes, start to finish. Read More
29 mins
Cheesy Garlic Bread
So easy to make and full of bold garlic flavor – we’re dressing up a store bought loaf of bread and turning it into a great way to round out your dinner.
Breads
Garlic Cheese Bread
This garlic cheese bread recipe pairs crispy, toasty bread with loads of melted mozzarella and Parmesan for the ultimate pasta night side dish. Read More
16 mins
Spicy Cornbread Muffins
These are so quick and easy to make, you can make them from scratch in less time than it takes to preheat the oven. Not too spicy, just a little kick!
Recipes
Cornbread Muffins With Jalapeño and Cheddar
These easy cornbread muffins are made with jalapeno cheddar for a real pop of flavor. Jalapeno cheddar cornbread muffins are a perfect side to serve with meals like chili and soups. Read More
35 mins
Tips
- No matter the entrée, a veggie side dish or salad can help bring a wholesome meal together in just minutes. It’s all about the balance!
- Serve a delicious and clean side salad alongside your chicken! It’s low in carbs and calories, created a healthy wholesome meal.
- Feeding a group with a variety of dietary needs? Choose 2-3 sides from this round-up to cover all your bases.
- Many our favorite vegetable recipes are so versatile! Try one of our incredible homemade seasoning blends to make them uniquely your own.
Side Dishes for Chicken
Ingredients
Potato Sides for Chicken
Veggie Sides for Chicken
Salads to Serve with Chicken
Instructions
- Select your favorite recipes, or try one from each category!
- Organize all the requested ingredients, and print each recipe card to get organized.
- Prep and serve your sides – most are done in under 30 minutes.
Julie’s Tips
- For a well rounded meal, choose a side dish from each category: potatoes, vegetable, salad and bread!
- Don’t forget dessert! Find all my favorite dessert recipes here.
