These side dishes for fried chicken is what you need to elevate your chicken dinner. With a mix of popular sides like potatoes, rice dishes and greens you are sure to find something you’ll enjoy with your meal of fried chicken.
This mouthwatering round up of sides offer the perfect accompaniments to our favorite protein. From tangy coleslaw to golden mac and cheese, potato salads and lots more. This blend of flavors will definitely give you a satisfying dinner
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This is a round up post of the best side dishes for fried chicken! What this means is that the first thing to do is to glance through this article to see the recipes then click on the ‘get recipe’ button to take you to the recipe you want to make.
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Why you need these chicken sides.
Fried chicken is a popular meal in the south and across the states and in the world, so many times we either eat chicken and potatoes, chicken and mashed potatoes or just chicken and fries but there are more sides to go with fried chicken than those.
If you’ve ever asked yourself what to serve with fried chicken or what goes with fried chicken then you are in the right place. These side dishes aim to provide you with a variety of great good options to make your fried chicken even more enjoyable.
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The best side dishes for fried chicken
We’ll start with Pasta side dishes for fried chicken then move to potato sides then vegetables and we’ll even share some air fryer sides that you can make. Enjoy.
Pasta sides that go with fried chicken
You can never go wrong with air fryer Mac and cheese or traditional Mac and cheese. When it comes to serving fried chicken with comfort food in mind, look no further than pasta recipes.
Chicken spaghetti bolognese
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Pink sauce pasta
![Pink Sauce Pasta Recipe](https://www.deliciouslyhomecooked.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/B40F5815-4B8E-4D00-BE35-59E723354C05.jpeg)
Air fryer Mac and cheese
![Air fryer Mac and cheese](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_7108.jpeg)
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Classic Mac and cheese
![Classic Stove Top Mac & Cheese](https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/savingpng-86.png)
Slumgullion recipe
![Slumgullion Recipe](https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/B5F37442-AD4C-4247-A058-F3120DAEE075.jpeg)
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Potato sides
Fries, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes are all sides that go with fried chicken
Air fryer red potatoes
![Air fryer red potatoes](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/584EAC4E-0DC3-4FE2-AFB3-B8341D857124.jpeg)
Air fryer potato slices
![Air fryer sliced potatoes (Potato slices)](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BD25F10E-42E7-492F-9AAE-B01A5BD00D05.jpeg)
Air fryer potatoes and onions
![Air fryer potatoes and onions](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/45495349-7D11-44EE-A28E-37AAF5285DCB.jpeg)
Air fryer curly fries
![Frozen curly fries in air fryer (Arby’s curly fries)](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/93B13627-1670-42D1-98C1-9D54472A44FB.jpeg)
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Mashed potatoes
![The Best Mashed Potatoes (How to make mashed Potatoes)](https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/savingpng-1.jpg)
Air fryer Baked potatoes
![Air fryer baked potatoes](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/539908A0-92DF-407D-A822-42CC85517DA2.jpeg)
Frozen sweet potato fries
![Frozen Sweet Potato fries in Air fryer.](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/34E1782B-0504-42D9-900A-6A5E59A8998F.jpeg)
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Vegetable sides for fried chicken
If you are looking for healthy sides to serve with your fried chicken dinner then these vegetables are for you. From Brussels sprouts and air fryer mushrooms to air fryer roasted vegetables, there’s something for everyone.
Cauliflower mashed potatoes
![Smooth, Creamy Keto Cauliflower Mash](https://www.chichiuguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/savingpng-75.png)
Air fryer mushrooms
![Air fryer Mushrooms](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/05FF3D0B-97AF-49E4-84C5-BF548ADE5518.jpeg)
Air fryer green beans and mushrooms
![Air fryer green beans and mushrooms](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_6892.jpeg)
Air fryer beets
![Air fryer beets](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/56B0FF50-74E2-40D0-BEAF-24B6B8CBF79B.jpeg)
Mexican Cauliflower rice
![Mexican Cauliflower Rice](https://www.chichiuguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/savingpng-5.png)
Air fryer green beans and mushrooms
![Air fryer canned green beans](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20F3D793-4B59-4AE6-B89F-FFA28F1B2C34.jpeg)
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Rice sides to serve with fried chicken
Rice dishes are another favorite with chicken! You love the flavors of Jollof rice, fried rice and lots more when served with fried rice.
African fried rice
![Nigerian Fried Rice](https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_8315.jpg)
Party Jollof rice
![Easy peasy Nigerian Party Jollof Basmati Rice](https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_8513.jpg)
Air fryer Panda express fried rice (copycat)
![Panda Express Fried Rice recipe in the Air fryer (Copycat)](https://www.airfryeryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/A50C3876-E0F2-4BCF-9027-D292141D6C23.jpeg)
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Onion rice
![5-ingredient Onion Rice](https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/savingpng-23.png)
Vegan Jollof rice
![The Best Vegan Jollof Rice](https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/savingpng-15-1.png)
Rice and beans
![Jollof Rice and Beans Recipe](https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_0300.jpg)
Salads
Salads are amazing sides for fried chicken! You can shred your fried chicken and use it for a Cobb salad instead of the chicken breasts. Here are some of our favorites.
Healthy Cobb salad
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Cucumber salad
![Keto Cucumber Salad Recipe](https://www.chichiuguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/savingpng.png)
Coleslaw
![Low carb Keto Coleslaw](https://www.chichiuguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/savingpng-1-11.png)
Asian side salad
![Asian Side Salad](https://www.recipetineats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Asian-Side-Salad_3.jpg)
Lettuce salad
![Simple Lettuce Salad](https://www.tasteofhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/exps41792_RM1437855D51B_RMS-4.jpg)
Stone fruit tomato and cucumber salad
![Summer Stone Fruit and Vegetable Salad](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/Fr9Y1pGSsR5YGKa6nGNfUALgv5I=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Stone-Fruit-Salad-LEAD-3-af214e6fc9f64a298cdb63106fd2faba.jpg)
Tossed salad
![Your Basic Tossed Salad](https://food.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2003/9/22/0/tm1a18_tossed_salad.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1547648738306.jpeg)
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