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30+ of The Best Side Dishes for Grilled Chicken

June is HERE and that means 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.

A couple of summers ago we shared tons of grilling tutorials on the blog, plus a FREE, printable e-book with all of my best tips & tricks for mastering your grill. Learn more about our Ultimate Guide to Grilling here and grab your free e-book by signing up below!

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 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:

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!

honey mustard marinated chicken on parchment paper

Grilled Chicken Recipes

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken (with the best honey mustard marinade!)

Grilled Jalapeño Cilantro Chicken

How to Spatchcock a Chicken

Grilled Sesame Chicken

Sazon Grilled Chicken Thighs (enjoy with my Crazy Good Street Corn Chicken Tacos!)

Grilled Tahini Chicken Caesar Sandwiches

Sticky, Sweet & Spicy Grilled Ginger Chicken

Greek Chicken Kabobs

5-Ingredient Lemon Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts

healthy coleslaw in a bowl with a fork

Classic Side Dishes

Best Healthy Coleslaw Ever (no mayo!)

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Caramelized Garlic Carrots with Spicy Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

Homemade Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Vegan Potato Salad with Herbed Tahini Sauce

Tony’s Melt-In-Your-Mouth Grilled Brussels Sprouts

Sesame Garlic Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Yogurt Curry Dip

The Best Fluffy Moist Cornbread Recipe Ever

Garlic Fingerling Potatoes (roasted or grilled!)

Jalapeño-Goat Cheese Grilled Stuffed Mini Peppers

Spicy Maple Dijon Grilled Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Garlic Basil Pesto Potatoes with Arugula

Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins

vegan caesar pasta salad in a bowl

Pasta & Quinoa Salads

Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad

Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad

Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto + Goat Cheese

Avocado Blueberry Quinoa Salad

Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing

Damn Good BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Cashew Dressing

Thai-Inspired Chicken Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing

Peach, Tomato & Corn Arugula Pasta Salad

Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Fiesta Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Avocado & Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Balsamic Chicken Berry Quinoa Salad

Famous Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad

summer kale salad on a platter with strawberries and avocado

Fruit Salads

Summer Glow Strawberry Kale Salad

Peach Brussels Sprouts Crunch Salad with Creamy Tahini Poppy Seed Dressing

Healthy Summer Broccoli Salad

Balsamic Chicken Berry Salad in a Jar

Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad with Pineapple Corn Salsa

Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado

Thai-Inspired Chicken Quinoa Salad in a Jar

Avocado Peach Tomato Salad with Dilly Tahini Dressing

Orange Strawberry Avocado Salad with Citrus Poppyseed Dressing

Summer Peach Spinach Salad with Avocado, Toasted Almonds + Goat Cheese

Fresh Strawberry Basil Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese, Sunflower Seeds & Lemon Vinaigrette

healthy chopped chicken salad in a bowl

Veggie Salads

Spicy Ranch Chopped Chicken Cabbage Salad

Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese & Hot Honey Vinaigrette

Dad’s Dilly Greek Yogurt Cucumber Salad

Grilled Carrot Arugula Salad with Fig, Goat Cheese & Avocado

Vegan Caesar Salad

Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad

Greek Chicken Salad in a Jar

Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette

Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad

Spicy Cashew Chickpea Broccoli Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing

Greek Chickpea Chicken Salad

Southwest Chicken Salad in a Jar

California Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad

Chopped Thai Chickpea Salad with Curry Peanut Dressing

Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad

Cashew Crunch Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad

Southwest Chicken Salad with Chipotle Greek Yogurt Dressing

The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad

Summer Chicken Chopped Salad with Strawberries, Avocado + Feta

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!

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