15 Sides That Pair Perfectly With Chicken
Chicken is on the menu for dinner! But what should you pair it with? Don't settle for just any side salad or bland potato dish. Amp up your dinner with a side dish that will perfectly complement your chicken and bring a flavor explosion. These 15 Sides to Prepare With Your Next Chicken Dinner will take your chicken from bland to grand!
1. Easy Cheesy Zucchini Bake
Why have plain old roasted zucchini when you can have this Easy Cheesy Zucchini Bake? This side dish can be whipped up in an hour and makes plenty for everyone. It’s so yummy, you can pair it with any meat to make a complete, tasty meal. Easy Cheesy Zucchini Bake is delicious, cheesy, and seasoned to perfection with basil, green onion, thyme, and garlic powder!
See More2. Golden Kale Bake
Looking to add a new side to your list of supporting dinner actors? Golden Kale Bake has stepped onto the red carpet, and it will certainly become the star of the show. Draped with the golden glow of parmesan cheese, tender kale is dressed and tanned to perfection... making it ready to set a new exciting standard for your dinner scene. Golden Kale Bake is getting rave reviews, and we think you will love it, too. It is a 5-star dish that will have you starry-eyed for more.
See More3. Asian-Inspired Green Beans
Finally, a vegetable side dish people won't be able to resist! Asian-Inspired Green Beans are coated in a savory, tangy, sweet-and-sour sauce inspired by various Asian cuisines. The result is crisp-tender green beans and beefy mushrooms that draw you back with their tantalizing flavor. Asian-Inspired Green Beans are a great choice whether you're enjoying an Asian-inspired main course or not!
See More4. Backyard Baked Beans
You don't need a cookout or even a backyard to enjoy a classic barbecue side dish! You just need beans, bacon, and the right fixings! Backyard Baked Beans are a wonderful balance of sweet and savory, with plenty of pork flavor throughout. With tangy mustard and Worcestershire sauce for greater depth of flavor, Backyard Baked Beans bring any occasion to a cookout-level of fun!
See More5. Roasted Sweet Potato Stacks
When the family comes to town, whether it be for the holidays or just a visit, you like to pull out all the stops to make every single meal something special. You want them to know just how much you care, even down to the side dishes! These Roasted Sweet Potato Stacks are the perfect example of what we mean. They're tender, sweet, tasty, and quite a lovely spectacle when they're plated. Your dear ones will feel like they're fine dining while they're filled with all the love. Roasted Sweet Potato Stacks are a simple, tasty way to show them just how much they're adored!
See More6. Wild-About-You Pilaf
If you have a special someone, but you just don't know how to share with them how you feel, don't worry about crafting a long, poetic speech. Instead, serve them this Wild-About-You Pilaf and they'll be sure to get the hint. With every bite of this fluffy rice side dish, they'll notice all the fresh flavors from the veggies, berries, nuts, and herbs and realize the labor of love you performed for them. Nothing says "I love you" like a savory side dish! Okay, okay, we know that sounds a little ridiculous. Maybe use some words to express how you really feel, but a side of Wild-About-You Pilaf is a nice finishing touch to get your point across!
See More7. Homestyle Cauliflower Casserole
Every good meat deserves a great side dish to help it shine, and Homestyle Cauliflower Casserole is the perfect pick! Some simple yet elegant cauliflower is graciously combined with a sour cream, cheddar cheese, and bell pepper sauce, then topped off just right with parmesan cheese and paprika. If a meal is special, then Homestyle Cauliflower Casserole must be invited every time. It's an impeccable choice!
See More8. Bang-Bang Street Corn
Now here's a side dish with some kick! Bang-Bang Street Corn packs electric excitement into each and every bite. The corn is beautifully grilled so it's summery and sweet, while the créma spread is tangy, luscious, and citrus-bright! That's all before getting topped with the crunchy, crispy breadcrumb mixture and its toasted, fragrant, zesty spices! Mmmm, Bang-Bang Street Corn certainly delivers some explosive eats!
See More9. Tuscan Potatoes
Tuscan Potatoes take what would normally be a side dish and turn it into a full-fledged meal! The potatoes are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, the perfect canvas for a flavor painting of hearty mushrooms, bright red bell peppers, and aromatic garlic. Sprinkled with crispy pan-fried prosciutto and sharp parmesan, Tuscan Potatoes are a colorful and sensational dish that's easy to share and even easier to keep for yourself. And because it takes less than an hour to make, you'll be making these all the time!
See More10. Ultimate Brussels Sprouts Casserole
You never thought you'd see the day! The day when you were actually excited about eating some greens. Well, that's the kind of magic the holidays bring! Get in those veggies as you load up your plate with this Ultimate Brussels Sprouts Casserole! It features those perfectly tender Brussels sprouts, but don't worry. There's plenty of melty cheese and crispy bacon to cover up the fact you're eating something kind of healthy. Nothing beats the crunchy panko topping to really give the Ultimate Brussels Sprouts Casserole some extra pizzaz. If you ask us, the deliciousness of this side dish really is a holiday miracle!
See More11. Greek Lemon Potatoes
Let's add some life back into your side dish game. These Greek Lemon Potatoes are the perfect way to perk things up! Easily seasoned with garlic, oregano, and the perfect touch of lemon, these crispy potatoes go well with any main meat dish that you have in mind. Greek Lemon Potatoes will become the most requested potato pick for all of your wonderful gatherings. Everyone is going to love them!
See More12. Sautéed Spinach
There's no excuse for not adding greens to your dish! Especially when something as simple and delicious as Sautéed Spinach exists. Wilted in the best way, this nourishing side is a tasty addition to whatever else it is you're chowing down on. It takes less than 10 minutes to whip up Sautéed Spinach, so go ahead and go green!
See More13. Crunchy Kale Salad
Adding something green to your meal couldn't be simpler! This Crunchy Kale Salad only takes a few minutes to throw together and uses fresh, nourishing ingredients to add the tasty, healthy element to your lunch or dinner that you were missing! And hey, you could even add some protein and turn the Crunchy Kale Salad into your main course. The options are endless, but always good for you with this one!
See More14. Chive Drop Biscuits
Everyone loves a good biscuit! And with Chive Drop Biscuits, you can never go wrong! These biscuits are anything but boring! Loaded with parmesan cheese, fresh chives inside-and-out, and a little bit of butter (ok, a lot of butter) they become that restaurant-quality taste you love! Chive Drop Biscuits are an easy, delicious, break-open-and-devore option to add to your meal that everyone will go crazy for. Drop everything and bake some today!
See More15. Spring Risotto
When you are searching for a dish that is simply elegant yet bursting with grand flavor, we may have found perfection. Stroll on into Spring Risotto for the best there is! Tender Arborio rice is joined with sweet peas in an amazing cheese sauce of impeccable proportions. Add a budding, new favorite to your side dish list with Spring Risotto. It's easy and full of great taste... this little sprout is everything!
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