35 Quick and Easy Side Dishes For Chicken

Move over, potatoes. We'll be eating these veggie fritters all year long.

What's strata? We're glad you asked. It's a casserole layered with egg, bread and cheese. (Sounds like a dream, doesn't it?)

Presenting our new favorite way to eat salad.

Plunk these on your preschooler’s plate and she’ll need little convincing to eat some chicken, too.

Made with a tangy vinegar base instead of mayo, this side is especially tasty with skin-on chicken (its acidity balances out that extra fattiness).

Cheesy carbs can’t possibly complete dinner, right? But wait, there’s veggies hiding in there…

A new, healthy substitute for cauliflower rice.

How many times have you dished up plain, old steamed asparagus? Yawn.

Aka how to rival the best pub in town.

Sometimes it’s OK to play it safe.

Light, fresh and satisfying.

Practically two sides in one, thanks to a saucy tomato topping.

PSA: Chicken is a lean protein, so it pairs well with sweet, juicy peaches.

Spice up your go-to chicken recipe with this 30-minute Thai-inspired dish.

Meet the new mashed potatoes.

Slice some chicken breast on top and dinner’s done.

Chicken + this classic American salad = instant country club vibes.

Turn dinner into a fun snack plate.

Seconds—and thirds—are guilt-free.

This side is hearty and full of protein, so a little goes a long way. (Aka leftovers.)

Might as well make this meal a full-on carb fest (you can always eat salad tomorrow).

We love the contrast of bright citrus with any chicken dish.

We’re of the opinion that roasted Brussels sprouts go with everything.

Instead of the usual stick shape, we fry tiny balls of cheese for a bite-size twist.

Wedges of avocado will have even the salad-averse reaching for the serving spoons.

Serve this salad by Aida Mollenkamp with grilled chicken for beautifully balanced flavors.

If you want breadsticks, but don’t want to add more carbs to your meal, look no further.

Unlike a traditional broccoli salad, this one ditches the mayo-based dressing for a tasty vegan sauce.

These poppable eggplant parm bites are a worthy dish to serve at your next house party.

A healthy coating of homemade basil pesto takes zoodles to a whole new level.

It’s grown-up mac-and-cheese go time.

This recipe is packed with spinach and broccolini (you know, for health) but still feels just decadent enough.

Psst: You get major bonus points if you use a gorgeous purple variety of cauliflower.

This dish is almost no-cook, takes less than 30 minutes and can be made up to one day in advance.

If you thought the humble zucchini was only good for quick breads and zoodle bowls, you were wrong.