Craving a succulent roast chicken dinner but not sure what to serve with it? Whether it’s a lively family gathering or a laid-back weeknight meal, the right side dishes can help complete your meal and make it memorable.
I have listed all of my favorite recipes, from the golden crunch of crispy smashed potatoes to the savory richness of oven-roasted vegetables with garlic to the sweetness of maple-glazed carrots.
Delight your guests with Italian rice pilaf with toasted almonds or serve vibrant quinoa and chickpea salad with feta for a fresh twist.
From hearty Brussels sprouts with bacon to twice-baked butternut squash, my collection of sides will ensure that everyone, from the novice cook to the experienced, has an expansive collection of sides to choose from.
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Baked Sweet Potatoes
These baked sweet potatoes are perfect for roast chicken, and you can cook them alongside your chicken.
Recipe: Baked Sweet Potatoes
Grilled Carrots in Brown Butter
Recipe: Grilled Carrots
Grilled Cornbread
Cornbread is perfect for roast chicken I like to use it to mop up my gravy.
Recipe: Grilled Cornbread
Grilled Broccoli
Recipe: Easy Grilled Broccoli
Smoked Macaroni and Cheese
Recipe: Smoked Mac and Cheese
Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
Bacon Mac and Cheese
Recipe: Bacon Mac and Cheese
Cheesy Oven Roasted Asparagus
It is a quick side dish that pairs perfectly with chicken. Tender asparagus topped with melted cheese makes a tasty and colorful addition to any meal.
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Air Fryer Garlic Bread
Quick and easy, homemade air fryer garlic bread is perfect to serve with chicken! Make it in the air fryer to leave the oven for the chicken!
Easy Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Feta
This easy salad is a refreshing accompaniment to chicken. It’s light and refreshing and really easy to make, too.
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Batata Harra – Lebanese Spiced Potatoes
Batata Harra is a simple Lebanese recipe for potatoes with a spicy kick. Cubes of potato are tossed with garlic, chili, and cilantro and roasted until golden. This simple dish is seriously addictive and is terrific with chicken.
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Cheesy Ranch Smashed Potatoes
Cheesy potatoes are the perfect side dish for chicken, and they’re easy to pull together for a crowd.
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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Shallots, and Cashews
Crisp bacon, crunchy cashews, and flavorful shallots combine with a simple, punchy sauce to elevate sautéed Brussels sprouts to a truly special side dish.
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Honey Glazed Parsnips
This recipe is a delicious, easy-to-make side dish that complements roast chicken perfectly.
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Cheddar Chive Biscuits
These cheddar chive biscuits are crispy outside, tender inside, and loaded with cheesy goodness and perfect to serve alongside your roasted chicken.
Easy Instant Pot Asparagus
Ready in just 10 minutes, this asparagus is an easy side dish for chicken packed with garlic, lemon, and parmesan flavor.
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Caprese Pasta Salad with Pesto
This Caprese pasta salad is bursting with juicy tomatoes and fresh mozzarella and is smothered in homemade pesto.
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Roasted Squash Salad
I roasted acorn squash over massaged kale salad with pecans, Parmesan, and cranberries is a light and easy side for roasted chicken
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Maple Glazed Oven Roasted Carrots
These Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots are colorful, flavorful, and nutritious, perfect for chicken dinners.
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Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
These elegant sweet potatoes roast in under 30 minutes and can be topped with sweet or savory seasonings.
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Easy Pesto-Roasted Potatoes
Potatoes tossed with savory pesto, roasted until tender, topped with grated pecorino, and broiled until crispy.
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Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
These crispy Hasselback Sweet Potatoes are an easy, vegetarian-friendly side dish.
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Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
Sweet, buttery, and creamy carrots and parsnips guaranteed to upstage any main dish.
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Crispy Homemade French Fries
These homemade French Fries are quick and easy to fry on the stovetop and pairs perfectly with a hearty chicken dinner. So tantalizing, they’ll keep calling your name for more.
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Creamed Spinach with Croutons
Classic and crave worthy, this Creamed Spinach recipe is quick and easy and a perfect side dish for chicken. Don’t skip the croutons-they make the dish!
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Grilled Eggplant with Pecan Pesto
A satisfying plant-based main or side dish with grilled eggplant and pecan pesto.
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Oven Roasted Vegetables with Garlic
This easy roasted vegetable dish has sweet and savory notes, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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The Easiest Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
This one-pan recipe delivers flavorful roasted potatoes and carrots in just a few steps.
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Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Sweet potatoes, peppers, eggplant, apples, and rosemary make this roasted dish healthy and colorful.
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Big Classic Italian Salad
This wildly flavorful Italian Salad pairs nicely with just about every main dish, particularly chicken! Easy to whip up at a moment’s notice!
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Easy Sourdough Discard Biscuits
Quick and easy to make in under 30 minutes, these sourdough discard biscuits are light, fluffy, and have a hint of tangy sourdough flavor.
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Roasted squash with yogurt and spiced pistachios
A simple yet elegant side dish that’s great with roast poultry!
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Harissa carrots with tzatziki
Spice up your veggies with our harissa carrots served with cool tzatziki and shaved almonds.
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Italian rice pilaf with toasted almonds
This rice pilaf is perfect for both weeknight meals and special occasions.
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Crispy smashed potatoes
These potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect for an oven or air fryer.
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Southern baked mac and cheese
This creamy, flavorful mac and cheese is a guaranteed hit.
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Winter salad with farro, apples, and pomegranates
A nutty farro salad with crisp apples, juicy pomegranates, and crunchy pecans.
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Jeweled rice
Transform your side dishes into something extraordinary with this colorful rice dish.
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Twice baked butternut squash
A twist on twice-baked potatoes, combining squash with prosciutto and goat cheese.
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7 layer salad
Sourdough dinner rolls with rosemary
These soft dinner rolls have a long fermentation and are easy to make ahead of time. They’re fluffy and made with a buttery brioche dough, making them an excellent side dish for roasted whole chicken.
Air fryer parmesan potatoes
Oven roasted vegetables with maple mustard sauce
Smoked mashed potatoes
Recipe: Smoked mashed potatoes
Easy cheesy scalloped potatoes
Rosemary air fryer baby potatoes
Roasted asparagus
Miso glazed carrots
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Charlie
Hi, I’m Charlie, I have been meat-smoking and grilling for the past 15 years. I have an array of different smokers, thermometers, and have a love for finding the right wood and charcoal combo My favourite recipes are my EXTRA CRISPY smoked pork belly, juicy pulled pork, smoked brisket, duck poppers, and ANY SEAFOOD I grill).
I loves sharing his tips with beginners, helping them navigate the world of smoking. I find it’s not just about cooking; it’s a quest for that perfect smoky flavor.
You will usually find me playing with the kids, perfecting my brisket bark, or sipping beers with boys around the fire. Can’t wait to share all my delicious smoking and grilling recipes with you!
You can read more about me on our About Us page.
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