Best Grilled Chicken Sides

32 grilled chicken sides that will make dinner time easy. These side dishes for grilled chicken are packed with flavor and effortless to prepare.

We cook a lot of grilled chicken breast with simple spices and fresh herbs. Serving delicious side dishes and our favorite dipping sauces completes any meal.

What can I Serve with Grilled Chicken?

Grilled chicken is not only a Summertime favorite but something we enjoy year round. It is simple to prepare and everyone loves it.

Just about anything goes with grilled chicken but I try to keep it simple. Some of our favorites include a baked sweet potato, potato wedges, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob or French fries.

You can also just add a baked potato and simple salad. Dinner can easily be ready in under 30 minutes.

What Veggies go with Chicken?

Grilled vegetables goes perfectly with chicken on the grill. Not only is it the best combination but it’s so convenient with everything on the grill. We love to grill squash, zucchini, onion, mushrooms and more.

The ideas are endless but green beans, cucumber salad with fresh tomato and red onion and also grilled bell peppers make a great side. Try using both a red pepper and green pepper for a beautiful side dish.

Best Grilled Chicken Side Dishes

Let’s get started with the best side dishes for chicken. All of these recipes take minutes to prepare. You can have most of these side dishes on the table in less than 30 minutes.

1. Parmesan Grilled Zucchini Recipe

Toss zucchini on the grill for a simple and easy side dish with chicken. The Parmesan cheese and seasoning gives this amazing flavor. We even love to drizzle with lemon juice or balsamic vinegar for added flavor.

2. Sweet Potato Fries

Enjoy these healthy baked fries in minutes. Sweet Potato is a delicious change from traditional fries and yummy with chicken.

3. Grilled Zucchini Spears

Simple and easy but so delicious. That is what you will think after you make these easy zucchini spears.

4. Easy Grilled Broccoli Side Dish Recipe

Broccoli on the grill has a crispy texture that even the kiddos will get excited about. It is so tasty.

5. Homemade French Fries

Each fry is so crispy and absolutely delicious. Make these French Fries for an instant hit.

6. Grilled Asparagus

Asparagus takes only minutes to prepare. It is very simple on the grill and healthy too. You can add a drizzle of olive oil if you prefer.

7. Foil Pack Grilled Potatoes

Make a foil pack for potatoes to easily grill potatoes. It is the perfect side dish to complete your meal. They are so tender from the foil pack but with all of the flavor of the grill.

8. Grilled Zucchini Foil Packs

These foil packs make clean up a breeze. Zucchini is perfect to pair with chicken and so tasty in foil packs. Another idea is to add onion to the zucchini foil pack.

9. Foil Potatoes

With only 5 ingredients, it is so easy to make foil potatoes for an easy side dish. There is very little prep work required for this simple side. Serve topped with sour cream and salt and pepper.

10. Quick and Easy Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Dice sweet potatoes for a quick side dish ready in less than 20 minutes. You will love having everything on the grill for a complete meal.

11. Easy Grilled Avocado Recipe

If you haven’t tried a grilled avocado, you are missing out. It is easy, healthy and great with chicken.

12. Cucumber Onion Salad Recipe

Don’t underestimate this easy cucumber salad. It is so yummy and a light side dish option. Make it advance to save even more time.

13. Grilled Vegetables Foil Pack

This side is so bright and pretty. The veggies make the best side dish and it is healthy too. You will also love how frugal it is.

14. Old Fashioned Potato Salad

Southern style potato salad is a must have with chicken. It is the best comfort food.

15. Easy Macaroni Salad

Tons of veggies, cheese and more come together to make this classic macaroni salad. It is the best pasta salad and always a crowd favorite.

16. Quick and Easy Cucumber Tomato Salad

Red onion, juicy tomatoes and cucumber marinated in Italian dressing make the best salad. This entire dish is quick to make and very inexpensive.

17. Grilled Corn on the Cob

Corn is always a favorite with chicken. You can normally purchase corn very inexpensively and it always tastes yummy.

18. Parmesan Grilled Corn on the Cob

Try grilled corn with Parmesan cheese and other seasonings. It is a game changer.

19. Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts Recipe

Brussel Sprouts baked in the oven takes this side dish up a level. The texture is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Loaded with flavor with simple seasoning including garlic powder.

20. Creamy Broccoli Salad Recipe

If you love savory and sweet, give this creamy salad a try. It is so crunchy and tasty.

21. Creamy Cucumber Salad

The creamy and tangy dressing taste amazing in this cucumber salad. The dill gives it even more flavor.

22. Easy Parmesan Pasta

With only 4 ingredients, this pasta side dish is so easy with chicken. The next time you are craving chicken, give this a try.

23. Vegetable Kabobs

Lots of colorful veggies on skewers make this recipe so pretty. It also tastes absolutely delicious too. Feel free to use any veggie combination you like. I often just use what is on sale that week.

24. Grilled Bell Peppers

We started grilling bell peppers awhile back and everyone is hooked. The grill gives it the best flavor.

25. Pico de Gallo Recipe

Serve this alongside chicken for a fresh and tasty side any night of the week.

26. Corn Salsa Recipe

Try Mexican Corn salsa for a flavor packed option to go with chicken. It is so amazing. Corn salsa is also great with leftover chicken.

27. Grilled Garlic Bread Recipe 

Keep the kitchen cool and make garlic bread on the grill instead. It is even more flavorful on the grill and tastes great.

28. Grilled Carrots in Foil

The grill makes carrots so tender and really sweet. Even my kiddos that aren’t huge carrot fans, love grilled carrots.

29. Grilled French Fries

You can use a cast iron to easily cook French Fries on the grill. Each one is so crispy and delicious.

30. Easy Grilled S’mores

Make s’mores on the grill for a sweet ending to a delicious chicken dinner.

31. Grilled Peaches

This simple dessert does not disappoint. It is perfectly sweet and even better topped with ice cream.

32. Grilled Garlic Bread

Since you are already grilling delicious chicken, go ahead and grill some garlic bread. This is an easy sides for grilled chicken.

Try one of our Grilled Chicken Recipes

1. Best BBQ Chicken Marinade

2. Grilled Chicken Tenders

3. Catalina Glazed Grilled Chicken

4. BBQ Ranch Grilled Chicken Marinade

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