The BEST Sides for Chicken Thighs

August 2024 · 6 minute read

These sides for chicken thighs will take your favorite protein from good to EPIC! From veggies to pasta to beans and salads this post has all

5 from 21 votes

These sides for chicken thighs will take your favorite protein from good to EPIC!

These homemade recipes are delicious, nutritious, and easy to make. And many of them are a complete meal all by themselves. Veggies, rice, pasta, salads, popovers, and so much more: choose your favorite!

What to Serve with Chicken Thighs

These recipes hit the spot all year round: from fresh salad to warm and indulgent carbohydrates. You will never have to wonder what to serve with chicken thighs ever again!

Simple Sautéed Cabbage

5 from 28 votes

Enjoy cabbage in something different than coleslaw. How? Try this delicious caramelized side for chicken thighs!

Make This Recipe Cheesy Cauliflower Rice in a bowl Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

5 from 38 votes

Tastes like a loaded baked potato and is the perfect low-carb comfort side dish that pairs great with any protein!

Make This Recipe roasted fall vegetables on a sheet pan Roasted Fall Vegetables

5 from 26 votes

Crispy, healthy, with a wonderful caramelized flavor… and the oven does all the work!

Make This Recipe Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

5 from 27 votes

Change the classic lettuce-based salad for this epic side dish full of flavor and crispy texture!

Make This Recipe sweet potato stacks in a glass baking dish Roasted Sweet Potato Stacks

5 from 28 votes

An elegant and simple side for chicken thighs with all the heavenly flavors of cheese, butter, garlic, and sage.

Make This Recipe Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

5 from 31 votes

A restaurant-style side dish that it’s simple to make in a skillet.

Make This Recipe Bruschetta Salad

5 from 23 votes

Turn juicy tomatoes into a fresh, quick, and delicious salad to brighten up the chicken thighs.

Make This Recipe Avocado Deviled Eggs with Bacon

5 from 23 votes

All the flavor and crispy texture of bacon mixed with creamy yolks and avocado. Yummy!

Make This Recipe Easy Popovers

4.95 from 37 votes

These soft popovers melt in your mouth and need no yeast or kneading. Perfect for eating with chicken thighs or anything else!

Make This Recipe Roasted Butternut Squash

5 from 24 votes

A nutritious side dish that it’s also easy to make, crispy, and super delicious!

Make This Recipe large platter filled with roasted carrots and radishes Roasted Radishes & Carrots

5 from 28 votes

20 minutes in the oven gives radishes and carrots a caramelized, earthy flavor that you will love!

Make This Recipe small bowl of couscous Couscous

A perfectly fluffy and healthy carbohydrate side dish to eat with chicken thighs. And it’s done in only 5 minutes!

Make This Recipe Everyday Side Salad

5 from 28 votes

Loaded with fresh veggies and crunchy toppings, this Italian Garden copycat will become your go-to side salad daily.

Make This Recipe sweet potato salad in a bowl Easy Sweet Potato Salad

5 from 40 votes

A more colorful and nutritious option than regular potatoes. Light, tasty, and a crowd-pleaser!

Make This Recipe Garlic Butter Spaghetti Squash

5 from 20 votes

Turn squash into pasta with this low-carb, high-in-fiber, and delicious recipe!

Make This Recipe Southwest Salad

5 from 30 votes

Quinoa, avocado, black beans, tomatoes, and much more! A hearty salad with fresh and nutritious ingredients that are good for you!

Make This Recipe baked broccoli tots on a cooling rack Parmesan Broccoli Tots

5 from 19 votes

Even the picky eaters are going to love broccoli after eating these oven-baked cheesy tater tots!

Make This Recipe southern mashed potatoes in a white bowl with finely chopped onion on top Southern Mashed Potatoes

5 from 47 votes

Whether you make these for dinner or as a holiday side, this recipe tastes like Grandma’s but better.

Make This Recipe Cranberry Quinoa Salad

5 from 30 votes

As easy as scrumptious, this salad is also packed with nutrition for a complete and satisfying meal!

Make This Recipe parmesan green bean fries on a plate Parmesan Green Bean Fries

4.97 from 222 votes

Parmesan cheese turns green beans into French fries! Who could resist?

Make This Recipe large bowl of parmesan polenta topped with tomatoes Creamy Parmesan Polenta

5 from 26 votes

When chicken thighs ask for a warm and creamy side dish, this easy polenta recipe is the answer!

Make This Recipe large dish of carrots peas and potaotes Easy Peas & Carrots

5 from 25 votes

Cook simple veggies to perfection to create a cozy side dish that pairs great with chicken thighs.

Make This Recipe Crispy Baked Potatoes Smashers Potato Smashers

Fluffy centers and crispy skins: This recipe takes potatoes to a whole new level of deliciousness!

Make This Recipe healthy zucchini au gratin in an orange baking dish Healthy Zucchini Au Gratin

5 from 26 votes

A healthier version of the classic side dish that is still incredibly tasty and has an epic golden-crispy topping!

Make This Recipe Spiralized Zucchini & Tomatoes

5 from 34 votes

Add more veggies to your meals with this light side for chicken that looks like pasta!

Make This Recipe closeup of a big bowl of risotto with parmesan and peas Baked Risotto

4.93 from 57 votes

An easy version of the classic risotto with that creamy texture and cheesy flavor everyone loves!

Make This Recipe ditalini. pasta with olives in a green bowl Ditalini Pasta with Olives

5 from 15 votes

Enjoy this yummy, super easy pasta recipe that matches perfectly with chicken and takes only 15 minutes to assemble!

Make This Recipe panzanella chopped salad with croutons Chopped Panzanella

5 from 45 votes

Take all the Italian flavor to your table with this mouthwatering salad made with fresh ingredients.

Make This Recipe truck fries Oven Roasted Fries

5 from 32 votes

A healthy version of the delicious French fries everyone loves. Plus, all the New Orleans flavors make them even better!

Make This Recipe A bowl of rice Rice Cooker Rice

Learn how to make rice cooker rice so you can have this simple side dish done for you all the time!

Make This Recipe a pot with Italian Baked Beans Italian Baked Beans

5 from 29 votes

An epic combination of bacon, beans, and veggies for those days when you crave comfort food on the side.

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30+ Sides for Chicken Thighs & Roasted Vegetables

Laura Fuentes

These sides for chicken thighs will take your favorite protein from good to EPIC! From veggies to pasta to beans and salads this post has all

5 from 21 votes

Servings 6

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 431mgPotassium: 654mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 8616IUVitamin C: 81mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 2mg

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