The 25 Best Fresh Side Dishes for Grilled Chicken
Grilling up some chicken breasts? Check out this list of the best side dishes for grilled chicken!
There’s not a better weeknight dinner during the summer than grilled chicken! I think it’s one of the best ways to enjoy the summer months. Summer cookouts with a nice grilled chicken dinner with a few sides packed with fresh produce!
We grew up eating grilling barbecue chicken. My Dad’s grilled chicken is next level! He bastes it in beer and apple juice, then finishes it with a barbecue sauce. I took his techniques and adapted them for this wonderful Crispy Grilled Chicken Quarters with Apricot BBQ Sauce recipe!
While the chicken grills, I usually fix up a classic side dish or two like this Vinegar Based Coleslaw, Creamy Pasta Salad or this classic Italian salad with romaine lettuce and a red wine vinaigrette.
Each one of these delicious side dishes for grilled chicken are just what you need to complete your tasty and fresh summer evening meal! Whether it’s for a family cookout or just a casual dinner, all of these healthy recipes will go perfectly with your main dish.
There’s a wide variety of recipes in the list below, and I know that you’ll find something here that everyone will love!
The Best Side Dishes for Grilled Chicken
Grilling up some chicken breasts? Check out this list of the best side dishes for grilled chicken!
This creamy corn salad tastes like Mexican street corn. This easy recipe will quickly become a favorite!
Broccoli, crumbled bacon, almonds, red onion, and dried cranberries in a creamy, tangy dressing. Perfect simple side dish for a summer party or a holiday dinner!
These Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables are so simple to prepare and the perfect healthy side dish for grilled chicken.
This Asian Avocado Peanut Coleslaw is the fresh & easy side dish your grilled chicken needs. It’s sweet, salty, crunchy, & spicy for an amazing combination.
This simple recipe is easy to make in your air fryer!
These creamy mashed potatoes are made with rich browned butter, caramelized roasted garlic, and fresh herbs!
If you love fries, you'll love these Oven Baked Potato Wedges! Russet potatoes are seasoned to perfection with garlic and herbs before being roasted until golden brown, tender and crispy. The perfect side dish!
A light, refreshing pasta salad recipe, perfect for summer. This bow tie pasta salad is tossed with an amazing, light and zesty dressing.
I like to make my grilled corn in foil, which allows you to remove the husks and add some simple ingredients and seasonings to add flavor.
This refreshing Creamy Cucumber Salad recipe is both creamy and tangy, and packed with vegetables!
This Mediterranean orzo salad is bursting with fresh flavors and is the perfect easy to make side dish!
Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta is a simple dish, full of fantastic flavor. Perfect to serve alongside grilled chicken.
Roasted asparagus is made even more special when tossed with a quick vinaigrette made with fresh lemon, herbs and garlic.
This quick and easy penne pasta is loaded with veggies and tastes great alongside grilled dishes!
This Chopped Veggie Salad recipe is the perfect summer side dish! It features a combination of fresh summer vegetables and feta cheese tossed in a simple tangy vinaigrette to bring it all together. Super easy to make, colorful and so delicious!
Skip the plain, unseasoned white rice and instead opt for flavorful Garlic Basmati Rice. The bold flavors of oregano and garlic, combined with rich and creamy butter, create a side dish that you will be having seconds and thirds of.
Make this beautiful harvest salad for the fall! Topped with a delicious apple cider vinaigrette.
You'll love this fresh homemade salad! Spinach, arugula, pear, onion, almonds and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Make these old fashioned cucumbers with your fresh garden cucumbers! This is a refreshing cucumber salad with a sweet and simple vinegar dressing, like Grandma used to make.
This delicious Creamy Pasta Salad is packed with vegetables, sausage, and an easy three-ingredient creamy dressing! A cold pasta salad, it's the perfect side dish for summer gatherings!
This is the BEST Mac and Cheese! This Baked Mac and Cheese has a super cheesy creamy sauce, cavatappi pasta, and is topped with a crispy panko topping.
Make this rich and creamy Smoked Mac and Cheese in your smoker! You'll love this smoked side dish recipe with bacon and four cheeses.
Learn how to make smoked baked potatoes using a technique to maximize the smoky flavor! These Smoked Hasselback Potatoes are the perfect side dish for your next cookout.
