Fresh & Delicious Recipes to Pair with 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.
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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 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!
Grilled Chicken Recipes
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken (with the best honey mustard marinade!)
Grilled Jalapeño Cilantro 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
5-Ingredient Lemon Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts
Classic Side Dishes
Best Healthy Coleslaw Ever (no mayo!)
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
Pasta & Quinoa Salads
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
Fruit Salads
Summer Glow Strawberry Kale Salad
Peach Brussels Sprouts Crunch Salad with Creamy Tahini Poppy Seed Dressing
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
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
Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad
Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad
Spicy Cashew Chickpea Broccoli Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing
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!
