Need buffalo chicken sides besides the obvious carrots and celery sticks? Or, are you wondering what to serve with buffalo chicken for family dinners and game day meals? Well, here’s a list of the best side dishes for buffalo chicken recipes like my honey buffalo chicken wings, buffalo chicken dip, buffalo chicken sandwich, and buffalo chicken meatballs.
Why Share These
Whether you have buffalo chicken wraps with fresh vegetables and blue cheese dressing, buffalo chicken quesadillas, buffalo chicken egg rolls, buffalo chicken nachos, buffalo chicken tacos, or buffalo chicken pasta salad, you’re going to find something in this list.
I’m sharing some side dish options for those who want a break from the typical celery and carrot sticks.
I’m also sharing this for those who want to know how to turn spicy wings or another game-day favorite from the perfect finger food into a full meal.
Enjoy these recipes for dinner or throughout the football season.
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Explore homemade sauces and dips to make super tasty buffalo chicken meals, plus quick side dishes to feed your family and guests with this collection of the best buffalo chicken sides. Most of these delicious side dishes take less than 30 minutes from prep to plate, making them convenient for busy people.
Homemade Sauces & Dips
These sauces and creamy dips cool down the spicy heat in your buffalo chicken pieces. I'm sharing these because they taste great, but are also easy to make.
Blue Cheese Dressing
This homemade blue cheese dip beats the store-bought version hands-down. It’s tasty, easy to make at home with basic ingredients like mayo, spices and sour cream. Plus, it has 0 net carbs per serving.
Ranch Dressing
Make healthy homemade ranch dressing easily using only a handful of simple ingredients. It will be ready in as little as 5 minutes. I often use this or the blue cheese above with my air fryer buffalo chicken breasts, romaine lettuce, and cherry tomatoes.
Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
This one has more proteins and fewer calories than the traditional dip, making it one of the lighter options in this group. It uses only 4 ingredients and comes together in 5 minutes.
Hot & Cold Buffalo Chicken Side Dishes
Below is a list of easy and family-friendly buffalo chicken sides to spice up your dinner menu. It’s a combination of classic sides and healthier variations of popular dishes. These pair well with any buffalo chicken main dish.
Cauliflower Hash Browns
These cauliflower hash browns are a great option if you have a taste for tator tots with your buffalo chicken, but need a healthier option. These use cauliflower rice, but taste great with simple ingredients.
Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli
Can’t stand steamed broccoli? No problem. This air fryer roasted version is crispy and tastier. Plus, this simple side takes less than 20 minutes from prep to plate.
Air Fryer Green Beans
Crispy and perfectly seasoned, these green beans are a great alternative to french fries if you’re looking for something tasty and low-carb for the whole family.
Keto Coleslaw
Make a low-carb, gluten-free version of your favorite KFC coleslaw in less than 5 minutes. This one requires a handful of common ingredients. The creamy coleslaw dressing has a slghtly sweet and tangy flavor.
Easy Chicken Caesar Salad
Swap rotisserie chicken with buffalo chicken to make this delectable salad. It’s one of my favorite buffalo chicken side dishes—easy to make and low in carbs.
Mexican Street Corn Tochos
Quit asking what to serve with buffalo chicken and tantalize your tastebuds with this Mexican inspired side dish. You'll find all the flavors of nachos, but on tater tots. It’s easy to prep and cook.
Crispy Fried Green Beans
If you haven’t tried these breaded fried crispy green beans, your tastebuds are in for a treat. This dish uses seasoned breadcrumbs for extra flavor and crunch.
Instant Pot Potato Salad
This instant pot potato salad is your typical classic salad but saves you time. Pair it with saucy buffalo chicken for a delicious meal.
Loaded Baked Potato Skins
Using only 7 ingredients, refresh your soul and tastebuds with loaded baked potato skins. They are cheesy and packed with bold flavors.
Creamy Cucumber Feta Potato Salad
Creamy and incredibly delicious, this cucumber potato salad is your ideal family-friendly buffalo chicken side dish. The fresh herbs combined with the creamy sauce will cool down the spicy buffalo sauce!
Carrot Fries
Make healthy and delicious carrot fries in the air fryer in less than 30 minutes. This dish is a perfect alternative to zucchini fries and carb-loaded potato fries.
Best Crispy Homemade French Fries
If you're looking for a hassle-free crowd-pleaser to include in your buffalo chicken sides menu, try these. They are easy to make at home using a handful of ingredients.
Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings
This air fryer dish is a healthier variation of the popular deep-fried onion rings. They come out crispy and delicious in under 10 minutes.
Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries With Garlic Herb Butter
Remake your favorite restaurant sweet potato fries and serve them with buffalo chicken for dinner or a game-day meal. They’re super crunchy and finger-licking good.
Air Fryer Vegetables
These air-fried vegetables don’t get the attention they deserve. They are marinated for extra flavor, non-greasy, and simply delicious. Everything will be ready in under 30 minutes. Add these along with my air fryer buffalo chicken bites to a toasted flour tortilla for simple buffalo chicken-style fajitas.
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
This crunchy and tangy dill pickle pasta salad will give your buffalo chicken dish the extra punch. It takes less than 30 minutes from prep to plate.
Parmesan Panko Asparagus Fries
You will fall in love with these 25-minute asparagus treats. They are breaded for extra crunch and taste and baked to perfection.
Air Fryer Blooming Onion
Wondering what to serve with buffalo chicken for game day? This blooming onion delicacy will blow your tastebuds away. It’s easy to cook, fun to eat, and incredibly delicious.
Summer Orzo Pasta Salad
Rich in flavor, nutrients, and color, orzo pasta salad is your go-to summer side for buffalo chicken. It’s easy to make with common ingredients.
Crispy Avocado Fries
This recipe takes the yumminess of avocados to a whole new level. The fries are seasoned to perfection, crispy, and drop-dead delicious.
Classic Italian Pasta Salad
Packed with bold Italian flavors, this classic pasta salad might become your new favorite. Each bite is loaded with taste and texture.