What To Serve with Chicken and Dumplings for Dinner (15 Best Sides)

Looking for what to serve with chicken and dumplings? This cozy roundup has 15 delicious sides to make your bowl feel even more comforting. From buttery breads and crisp salads to roasted veggies, these recipes pair perfectly with tender dumplings and creamy broth. Whether you’re keeping things classic or adding a fresh twist, you’ll find the perfect match to complete your meal.

My Chicken and Dumplings with Gnocchi Recipe is new to the blog, but has quickly become a dinner staple at my house. This dish is the ultimate cozy comfort food—creamy, hearty, and full of tender chicken, pillowy potato gnocchi, and classic vegetables. Perfect for chilly nights or when you’re craving something comforting!

Bread

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Easy Cheddar Drop Biscuits

Golden, cheesy, and perfectly buttery—these Cheddar Drop Biscuits are everything you want in a quick homemade bread side. They’re made with sharp cheddar, a touch of Old Bay seasoning for flavor, and no rolling or cutting required. Just mix, scoop, and bake! Perfect with soups, stews, holiday dinners, or even on their own with a swipe of butter.

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Homemade French Bread Recipe (Crusty)

This easy French Bread Recipe is bakery-worthy but simple enough for beginners. With just 4 basic ingredients, you’ll get two golden, crusty loaves with soft, fluffy centers—perfect for sandwiches, garlic bread, or soaking up soup. And the best part? No fancy equipment or overnight rise required. Just a little steam, a hot oven, and some patience for that irresistible crackly crust.

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Salad

Lemon Arugula Salad Recipe with Parmesan Cheese

This Lemon Arugula Salad is light, and perfect with any meal. It mixes arugula, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and pine nuts with a light lemony dressing.

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Simple Salad with Goat Cheese and Cranberries

This Simple Salad with Goat Cheese and Cranberries is my FAVORITE go-to salad! With creamy goat cheese, red onions, candied pecans and cranberries, it truly is the ultimate sweet and savory combo.

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Veggies

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Asparagus Wrapped in Bacon Recipe

This bacon wrapped asparagus recipe is a quick and easy way to make a delicious vegetable side dish in the oven. Perfect for keto or low-carb lifestyles or a super popular appetizer recipe!

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Roasted Broccolini with Parmesan-Pine Nut Pangritata

Tender-crisp roasted broccolini with rich, crunchy Italian breadcrumbs (pangritata) blended with parmesan and pine nuts.

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Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Garlic

Green Beans Almondine combines French-style fresh green beans, toasted almonds, fresh minced garlic, and fresh lemon juice into an amazing accompaniment for chicken, fish, beef, or pork.

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Roasted Garlic Parmesan Carrots

Roasted Garlic Parmesan Carrots are an easy and flavorful side dish!

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Easy Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

These oven-roasted Brussels sprouts are perfectly crispy, tender, and full of flavor! The ultimate crispy roasted Brussels sprouts bring simple, make-ahead, delicious, and aesthetic vegetable goodness to your plate. Try perfectly crispy Brussels sprouts or crispy roasted Brussels sprouts with Parmesan for easy weeknight sides or meal prep. Even meal prep Brussels sprouts are perfect for busy moms who don’t have all the time but still want tender, flavorful, and delicious vegetables on the table!

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Honey-Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe

Learn how to honey roast delicata squash to make this delicious side dish! Topped with pomegranates and walnuts, this is dish is going to stand out on your dinner table.

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Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas

With this quick and easy Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas recipe, you can make this Southern staple in just 30 minutes, with no soaking required!

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Almond Crusted Mushrooms

Almond Crusted Mushrooms is a delicious recipe that serves as a unique appetizer or healthy snack. This features small button, or portobello mushrooms, coated in almonds, and baked to a perfect golden brown.

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Potatoes

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Easy Roasted Green Beans And Potatoes

Oven roasted potatoes and green beans include crispy golden brown potatoes mixed with tender green beans roasted on a sheet pan for a flavorful, delicious side dish.

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Truffle Potatoes

Truffle potatoes are a perfect side dish for so many main courses. They’re so good, you may just make a meal of them on their own!

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EASY Potato Sausage Recipe (Perfect Skillet Potatoes)

This potato sausage recipe is delicious! Meaty sausage bites and tender potatoes are tossed with caramelized onions & bell peppers. YUM!

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With so many tasty options, choosing what to serve with chicken and dumplings has never been easier. From hearty veggies to simple breads and fresh sides, these 15 recipes bring balance, comfort, and flavor to every bowl. Save this list for your next cozy night in!