Searching for the Best Side Dishes for Fried Chicken? Check out our favorite fried chicken sides, including fluffy mashed potatoes, our famous fritters, and no-fuss flavor-packed veggies and salads.
Fried chicken is one of our favorite ways to enjoy chicken. What's better than perfectly crispy skin and a tender, juicy inside? We love to make fried chicken with potatoes and veggies, for fried chicken sliders or in a sandwich.
Below we've rounded up 25 sides that pair deliciously with fried chicken so you know exactly what to make for your next fried chicken dinner or lunch.
If you are looking for a unique fried chicken recipe, try our crunchy Kaarage Chicken or Chicken Katsu! Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlet) is a golden brown chicken cutlet that makes a great lunch or a weeknight dinner. It is commonly served with a rich tonkatsu sauce and sometimes a squeeze of lemon.
1. Miso Mashed Potatoes
Miso Mashed Potatoes
Miso Mashed Potatoes are a rich and creamy side featuring a flavorful homemade miso butter. These fluffy potatoes are flavored with miso butter, garlic, and sage and go perfectly with fried chicken. Enjoy these crowd-pleaser potatoes next time you make fried chicken, you won't be disspaointed!
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2. Elotes Style Corn with Furikake
Elotes Style Corn with Furikake
Elotes Style Corn with Furikake is inspired by Mexican street corn and flavored with Japanese ingredients. Enjoy it right on the cob, cut into smaller servings, or cut off the cob and served as a salad. Regardless of how you prepare it, it will add a delicious umami crunch beside your fried chicken.
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3. Bacon Cheddar Hasselback Potatoes
Bacon Cheddar Hasselback Potatoes
Bacon Cheddar Hasselback Potatoes are the perfect side for your next fried chicken dinner. Not only are they easy, but they feature decadent toppings like fluffy potatoes, creme fraiche, cheddar, bacon, and chives.
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4. Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters
Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters
Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters are a quick and easy way to enjoy vegetables with your fried chicken. Top the fritters with Greek yogurt, fresh basil, and roasted corn for extra flavor and texture!
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5. Healthy Greek Yogurt Coleslaw
Healthy Greek Yogurt Coleslaw
Greek Yogurt Coleslaw features crisp shredded cabbage and carrots dressed in tangy Greek yogurt dressing. This healthy coleslaw recipe is the perfect addition to a fried chicken sandwich or side for your next BBQ!
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6. 10-Minute Sautéed Broccolini
10-Minute Sautéed Broccolini
Sautéed Broccolini is a tender and tastier version of broccoli that goes well with just about everything and takes only 10 minutes to make. Simply cook the broccolini in olive oil then toss it with garlic, red chili flakes, and lemon juice for extra flavor.
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7. Gluten Free Mochi Waffles
Gluten Free Mochi Waffles
Gluten Free Mochi Waffles have the crispy exterior of a Belgian waffle with the chewy interior of Japanese mochi. These crispy, chewy waffles come together in minutes while you cook the fried chicken. Enjoy them with fried chicken and a little maple syrup for a delicious brunch or lunch.
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8. Spicy Hot Honey Sauce
Spicy Hot Honey Sauce
Spicy Hot Honey Sauce is a sweet and spicy condiment made with just 4 ingredients in 5 minutes! Drizzle it on fried chicken for an extra kick then gift it to your family and friends.
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9. Pear and Prosciutto Rocket Salad
Pear and Prosciutto Rocket Salad
Pear and Prosciutto Rocket Salad is a delightfully sweet and savory salad. It features crispy prosciutto, sliced pears, walnuts, shallots, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and peppery arugula tossed in a maple balsamic vinaigrette. Enjoy it with your fried chicken for a healthy alternative.
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10. Pan Fried Potatoes with Herbs
Pan Fried Potatoes with Herbs
Pan Fried Potatoes with Herbs are buttery, savory, and pair seamlessly with fried chicken. All you need for this one-pan side are waxy potatoes, herbs, salt and pepper, and olive oil.
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11. Animal Style Fries (In-N-Out Copycat)
Animal Style Fries
In-N-Out's famous Animal Style Fries feature crispy French fries covered with melted American cheese, caramelized onions, and In-N-Out secret sauce. Recreate this California staple the next time you want a rich side for fried chicken.
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12. Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan is an approachable and flavor-packed side. Not only is it bright and flavorful, it only takes a few minutes of prep, and cooks in the oven while you cook the the fried chicken.
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13. Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
Italian Pasta Salad is a refreshing vegetarian side that's loaded with Mediterranean ingredients, including olives and sun-dried tomatoes. It doesn't take long to make and is perfect for a picnic, potluck, or lunch.
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14. Make Fried Chicken Sliders
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Our Karaage (Fried Chicken) Sliders are savory mini sandwiches featuring crispy Japanese fried chicken, spicy mayo, and tangy slaw on a sweet Hawaiian roll. Make them for your next get-together with family and friends or enjoy them for a light weeknight dinner.
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15. Spicy Cajun Fries
Spicy Cajun Fries
Spicy Cajun Fries are crispy homemade fries with zesty Cajun seasoning. It takes only a little time and effort to make these gourmet fries. Dip them in spicy sriracha aioli, truffle aioli or wasabi mayo for extra flavor!
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16. Creamy Parmesan Polenta
Creamy Parmesan Polenta with Cheese Crisps
Creamy Parmesan Polenta with Cheese Crisps is a classic Italian recipe featuring smooth, velvety polenta topped with herbed frico. This authentic, restaurant-quality dish is surprisingly simple and makes the perfect side for fried chicken.
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17. Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta are seasoned with olive oil and maple syrup, then roasted and tossed with pancetta. The layers of Brussel sprouts catch the olive oil, syrup, and seasoning, making each bite flavor-packed. Roast them in the oven while you make the your fried chicken!
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18. Furikake and Lemon Shishito Peppers
Furikake and Lemon Shishito Peppers
Furikake and Lemon Shishito Peppers are spicy, sweet, and a nice kick to your fried chicken dinner. The garlic adds a tasty aroma, the furikake adds an umami flavor, and the lemon brightens everything up. The best part is that these uniquely flavored peppers only take 15 minutes to make so they are perfect with sliders.
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19. Simple and Easy Egg Salad
Simple and Easy Egg Salad
This Egg Salad is creamy, rich, and customizable! Make it in just a few simple steps then enjoy it as a tasty side for Fried Chicken.
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20. Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread with Miso
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread with Miso is a moist and tender cheesy side with umami flavor. It’s a little sweet, has a hint of spicy, and goes perfectly with cozy bowl of chili or fried chicken.
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21. Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch
Dipping fried chicken in ranch is a must! Our Greek Yogurt Ranch is a light and healthy alternative to traditional ranch dressing without sacrificing any of the flavor!
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22. Parmesan Truffle Fries with Truffle Aioli
Parmesan Truffle Fries with Truffle Aioli
Parmesan Truffle Fries with Truffle Aioli combine 3 of the best foods: cheese, truffles, and French fries! The sharp parm, rich truffle oil, crispy potatoes, and creamy aioli are a mouthwatering combination and the perfect fried chicken side. Don't forget to dip your chicken in the aioli!
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23. Spicy Kani Salad
Spicy Kani Salad
Spicy Kani Salad is an umami packed salad featuring imitation crab, crunchy cucumbers, crispy panko, and spicy Kewpie mayo. Enjoy this 10-minute, flavor-packed salad as a fried chicken appetizer or side.
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24. Asian Coleslaw with Honey Sesame Dressing
Asian Coleslaw
Asian Coleslaw with Honey Sesame Dressing is tangy, sweet, and the perfect addition to fried chicken sliders and more. Simply toss the colorful ingredients in the umami-packed dressing and add a uniquely flavored crunch to your plate!
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25. Roasted Honeynut Squash
Roasted Honeynut Squash
Honeynut Squash is a healthy, gluten-free side that has a deep, caramelized flavor. This winter squash is smaller and sweeter than its butternut relative and pairs deliciously with fried chicken. Make it with just 4 ingredients in 30 minutes.
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25 Best Side Dishes for Fried Chicken
One of our favorite sides for Fried Chicken is Miso Mashed Potatoes. The miso adds a unique umami flavor that pairs deliciously with fried chicken.
Servings: 6
Calories: 250kcal
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 lb Yukon gold potatoes peeled
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 tablespoon butter
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3-5 sage leaves
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 1 cup half and half
- kosher salt or sea salt
- Fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Boil Potatoes - In a large pot, bring salted water to a rolling boil. Add peeled potatoes to the water and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender.3 lb Yukon gold potatoes peeled
- Make miso butter - While the potatoes are boiling, place 3 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a sauce pan on low heat. Once the butter has slightly melted, add the garlic, sage, and half and half. Once the garlic softens, stir in miso paste until it becomes homogeneous. Remove sage leaves.3 tablespoon olive oil, 6 tablespoon butter, 3 garlic cloves, 3-5 sage leaves, 1 cup half and half, 1 tablespoon miso paste
- Strain and mash potatoes - Once the potatoes are cooked, strain them and place them back in the pot. Use a potato masher or an electric beater to mash the potatoes.
- Add miso mixture - Slowly add the miso milk mixture and salt and pepper to taste into the potatoes and blend until creamy.kosher salt or sea salt, Fresh ground pepper
- Drizzle butter - In a small sauce pan, melt remaining 3 tablespoon butter. Top the potatoes with butter and serve.
Notes
Recipe Notes
- *Use minced sage leaves for a stronger sage flavor or use whole sage leaves to later be removed for a more subtle sage flavor.
- **We recommend white miso (shiro miso) or yellow miso (awairo miso) for miso mashed potatoes. White miso has a sweet and subtle miso flavor, and yellow miso is slightly stronger in umami flavor. You can use red miso (miso), but note that the flavor is much stronger than white and yellow miso. We prefer Hikari miso paste because it is high-quality yet affordable.
- Refrigerate leftover miso mashed potatoes in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. Reheat leftover miso mashed potatoes in a pan or dutch oven on the stove over low heat or microwave them in a microwave safe container until hot.
- Leave the potato skins on to make your mashed potatoes crunchy.
- When adding salt to taste, add it slowly. Miso adds a rich savory flavor so you won’t need much salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 1042mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg
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