35 Best Side Dishes for Fried Chicken

This fried okra dish is to die for—breaded and fried to take care of the sliminess and produce crispy, tasty results.

Packed with cajun flavors, air fryer maize on the cob is worth every bite. It’s also easy to cook with 3 simple ingredients.

This classic dish is here to stay, so you better get it right. Make your greens with smoked turkey or bacon for only 25 minutes in the pressure cooker.

Candied sweet potatoes are the bomb, and they use less than 8 ingredients and is one of my favorite southern sides.

You don’t want to leave out Labelle’s mac & cheese when updating your menu. This special dish uses 4 types of cheeses, and the result is finger-licking good.

Black-eyed peas—a crowd pleaser that makes holidays and Sunday night dinners special. It uses less than 10 ingredients.

If you’re looking for bold-flavored sides for fried chicken, these are worth a try. They come together in 20 minutes with fresh green tomato slices, cornmeal breading and seasonings. 

Buttermilk mashed potatoes are soul-refreshing. They use 8 ingredients and take 30 minutes from prep to plate.

Nothing beats perfectly-seasoned fried cabbage with bacon. This classic side dish will be ready in about 25 minutes.

Add baked beans, smoky bacon slices, onions and more to cast iron skillet for this recipe. Though it takes a bit of time to get on the dinner table, the savory flavors are well worth it in this great side dish.

This keto creamy mac & cheese lets you enjoy your favorite comfort food minus the carb worry. It substitutes noodles with cauliflower.

Traditional coleslaw is delicious but has added sugar. This sugar-free version has all the flavors you'd expect like a mayo and apple cider vinegar dressing.

If you don’t like steamed broccoli, roast it. You’ll need 6 ingredients and less than 30 minutes to make a tasty side for your fried chicken.

You’re not ready for the yumminess in this dish. Slow-cooking the dish preserves most of its nutrients, making it insanely delicious.

This is a classic delicacy slow-cooked to perfection using 6 simple ingredients including sweet corn. Now you know what to serve with fried chicken.

Skip cornstarch and flour to make a low-carb version of your favorite steakhouse creamed spinach. It’ll be ready in just 15 minutes.

These mouthwatering bites are a perfect side, suitable for serving small crowds. They come together in about 30 minutes.

This simple side dish features yellow squash and zucchini along with other basic ingredients.

This easy side dish includes parmesan cheese, olive oil, and other spices.

These are crispy, tender, and simply delicious. They’re easy to make using 7 simple ingredients. 

Remake your favorite KFC potato wedges with fewer carbs. Super tasty even without flour breading and deep frying.

This is one of the yummiest potato sides for fried chicken. It’s easy to make and uses just 6 ingredients.

This macaroni salad is easy to make but drop-dead delicious. It uses a handful of ingredients and has several variations.

Set your tastebuds ablaze with LaBelle’s 7-ingredient potato salad. You’ll only need 30 minutes to whip up this special side.

Making pickled okra requires no special skills, yet the result is boldly flavored and a worthy accompaniment to your fried chicken.

These bite-sized decadents use less than 8 ingredients and are effortlessly crowd-pleasers. If you didn’t know what to serve with fried chicken, now you know.

This black-eyed pea salad is an easy side dish full of fresh flavors. Besides black-eyed peas, you'll find fresh chopped vegetables and a vinaigrette.

These 4-ingredient drop biscuits are easy to make and come together in under 30 minutes. They are flavorful and perfectly textured.

Save time and still enjoy delicious cornbread with fried chicken. This bread requires just 6 ingredients and will be ready in under 30 minutes.

You will love these 2-ingredient canned biscuits. They come together in as little as 10 minutes, and each piece is packed with goodness. 

No fried chicken meal is complete without some biscuits. Learn how to make them from scratch using this easy recipe.

Sweet and warmly spiced, this Southern dessert has stood the test of time. It uses 7 simple ingredients and use a homemade or store-bought flaky crust.

These 20-minute peach cobbler egg rolls are the perfect mood boosters. They take 20 minutes from prep to plate and use less than 10 main ingredients.

This classic holiday-worthy decadent is all you need to make every day special. You’ll need less than 10 ingredients to get it done.

Your Southern dessert menu is incomplete without this pound cake. It uses a handful of ingredients and leaves everyone asking for more.