It’s grilling season, baby! Truthfully, Tony and I grill pretty much all year round, but there’s something extra special about firing up the grill on a warm summer evening.
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Tony is the master burger maker, and I love nothing more than perfectly marinated grilled chicken. So many of you have been loving our tutorial on how to grill chicken perfectly every time, and you always ask me what to serve with grilled chicken. So of course, I had to pull together all of my best healthy, delicious side dishes for grilled chicken!
Before we get to the recipes, be sure to check out all of our grilling tutorials:
- How to Grill Chicken Breast that’s Perfectly Juicy
- How to Grill Perfect Salmon (plus recipes!)
- How to Grill Fruit (2 different ways!)
- How to Grill Delicious Vegetables (4 different ways!)
- How to Grill Pizza that’s Crispy, Chewy and Ready in only 15 Minutes
OH, and remember to check out my absolute BEST healthy chicken marinades here.
Alright, let’s get to the side dishes! We’ll start with my favorite grilled chicken recipes, then keep scrolling for summer side dishes like my famous mayo-free coleslaw, pasta salads, cornbread, and more. A few of my fav recipes already start with grilled chicken, so you can follow the entire recipe as is!
Grilled Chicken Recipes
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken (with the best honey mustard marinade!)
Grilled Jalapeño Cilantro Chicken
Lemon Parmesan Chicken Wings with Herby Yogurt Ranch
Sazon Grilled Chicken Thighs (enjoy with my Crazy Good Street Corn Chicken Tacos!)
Grilled Tahini Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
Sticky, Sweet & Spicy Grilled Ginger Chicken
Classic Side Dishes
Best Healthy Coleslaw Ever (no mayo!)
Grilled Mini Sweet Peppers with Goat Cheese + Jalapeño Cilantro Pistachio Pesto
Caramelized Garlic Carrots with Spicy Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
Homemade Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Tony’s Melt-In-Your-Mouth Grilled Brussels Sprouts
Cucumber Jalapeño Cilantro Cabbage Slaw
The Best Fluffy Moist Cornbread Recipe Ever
Pasta & Quinoa Salads
Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad
Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad
Curried Chickpea Couscous Salad
Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto + Goat Cheese
Avocado Blueberry Quinoa Salad
Scoop It Up Kale Couscous Salad
Damn Good BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Cashew Dressing
Peach, Tomato & Corn Arugula Pasta Salad
Avocado & Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Famous Crunchy Cashew Thai-Inspired Quinoa Salad
Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Fruit Salads
Summer Glow Strawberry Kale Salad
Peach Brussels Sprouts Crunch Salad with Creamy Tahini Poppy Seed Dressing
Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado
Avocado Peach Tomato Salad with Dilly Tahini Dressing
Summer Peach Spinach Salad with Avocado, Toasted Almonds + Goat Cheese
Veggie Salads
Spicy Ranch Chopped Chicken Cabbage Salad
Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese & Hot Honey Vinaigrette
Sesame Edamame Salad with Cilantro and Toasted Almonds
Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad
Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad
California Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad
Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad
The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad
If you make any of these sides to serve with grilled chicken, be sure to leave a comment & a rating on the recipe so I know how you liked it!
Thank you so much, Monique! Your recipes are truly amazing and lovely.
Absolutely! Glad you love them!
Oh my goodness, these look amazing!!! That BLT Jalapeno Corn Pasta Salad is TO DIE FOR!!!
YAY I hope you can try it!! Such a good one for summer 😎