What To Serve With Chicken Tenders: 25 Sides

If you’re wondering what to serve with chicken fingers, you’re in the right spot! Whether you’re making a quick weeknight dinner or planning a kid-friendly meal, these 25 side dishes are the perfect pairings. From classic comfort foods to fresh and flavorful options, this list has a little something for everyone.

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Chicken fingers are fairly easy to make! My Baked Crispy Chicken Tenders are a must-eat on weeknights. Juicy, flavorful, and perfectly golden without the deep fryer. Want to use your air fryer for a chicken tender recipe? Try my Air Fryer Cornflake Chicken. This air fryer chicken is crispy, flavorful, and great for family dinners.

Bread

Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

Homemade buttermilk biscuits are light and fluffy biscuits that are made with just six ingredients. They make a tasty breakfast treat!

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The Best Moist Cornbread Recipe

The Best Moist Cornbread Recipe. This is the best cornbread recipe that is moist, tender, and flavorful. This homemade cornbread recipe is both sweet and savory and perfect for pairing with honey butter. This easy cornbread recipe is going to be such a hit and is always a crowd pleaser.

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Pasta Salad

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Try this creamy and flavorful Street Corn Pasta Salad! Perfect for BBQs, picnics, and family gatherings.

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Healthy Orzo Pasta Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing

Light and healthy orzo pasta salad with crisp veggies and honey Dijon dressing. Quick to make, perfect for meal prep, potlucks, and summer picnics.

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Classic Favorites

Air Fryer Onion Rings

Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings are thick, flavorful & coated in unbelievably crispy panko. Made with SO much less oil than regular onion rings!

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Crispy Air Fried Potato Wedges Recipe

Get the best air-fried potato wedges with this easy, healthy recipe. Deliciously crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside!

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Purple Cabbage and Carrot Coleslaw

Colorful purple cabbage and carrot coleslaw with apples balances tangy, salty, and sweet flavors. Pepitas and almonds add extra crunch!

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5-Minute Savory Waffles With Lupin Flour

Have crispy and fluffy lupin flour waffles as a quick and delicious keto breakfast or transform them into a filling 5-minute dinner with the optional mix-ins!

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Healthy Oven Roasted Rutabaga Fries

Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these Oven Roasted Rutabaga Fries are seasoned with garlic and herbs for a flavourful, healthy side dish!

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Potatoes

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Seasoned Tater Tots (Frozen)

This Seasoned Tater Tots recipe is a great way to doctor up a frozen bag of tots. No more soggy bland boring tater tots. These are the perfect side dish for burgers, hot dogs, and more.

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Ranch Roasted Potatoes

These Ranch Roasted Potatoes are quick, easy, and boast huge flavors…all without any artificial ingredients. See how simple it is to make your own ranch seasoning; you’ll never go back to store packets again.

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Chipotle Herbs Muffin Tin Potatoes

Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside—these CHIPOTLE HERBS MUFFIN TIN POTATOES are the perfect side dish to elevate any meal! 🥔✨

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Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad

This easy jalapeno popper potato salad with bacon, cheese, and a creamy dressing is the best side dish! Make this delicious spicy potato salad with roasted potatoes in one hour.

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Twice Baked Potatoes

These easy twice-baked potatoes are loaded with crispy bacon and melted cheese and topped with green onions.

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Roasted Red Potatoes

These roasted red potatoes are buttery, garlicky, and roasted to perfection. The exterior is lightly crisp, while tender inside.

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Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes

Made with hearty russet potatoes, lots of butter, and so many different kinds of seasonings, Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes are loaded with flavor.

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Mac & Cheese

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Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese (One Pot)

This Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese is rich, creamy, ooey-gooey, and has a kick of heat! It’s made with three types of cheese for a decadent, delicious flavor and consistency. Bonus – This cheese dutch oven mac is a one-pot recipe, so cleanup is easy!

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Gouda Mac and Cheese

This gouda mac & cheese is loaded with cheesy goodness, featuring a blend of creamy and smoked gouda! Bake it or enjoy right from the stovetop.

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Spicy Jalapeno Mac and Cheese

Jalapeno mac and cheese is comfort food with a kick! Turn up the heat with this creamy and spicy side dish! Ready in 25 minutes, easy homemade mac and cheese with jalapenos is a crowd-pleaser.

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Best Southern Baked Mac and Cheese

Creamy old fashioned baked mac and cheese with evaporated milk — the best southern baked mac and cheese recipe topped with more cheese!

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Veggies

Baked Ranch Mushrooms

These Baked Ranch Mushrooms are an easy, five ingredient side dish that’s loaded with flavor. Perfect to serve alongside chicken, steak, and more!

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Fully Loaded Slow Cooker Cream Corn

This fully loaded slow cooker cheesy corn is full of cream cheese, bacon, and scallions. It’s a corn-u-copia of flavor!

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Southern Braised Collard Greens with Bacon

This stovetop braised collard greens recipe is easy and flavorful, and complements any Southern entree. Using bacon is a great way to get that smoky pork flavor in your collard greens without the hassle of picking apart a ham hock. Learn how braising your collards guarantees both maximum flavor and maximum tenderness for these sometimes-tough or bitter greens.

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Classic Southern Fried Okra with Cornmeal

Classic Southern fried okra with cornmeal is tender-crisp on the inside and crispy on the outside — perfect for okra lovers and okra skeptics alike!

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Spicy Jalapeno Creamed Corn Recipe

This spicy jalapeno creamed corn recipe is the ultimate side dish! Homemade with simple ingredients and ready in 25 minutes, it’s perfect for a summer BBQ or holiday meal.

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No matter how you serve them, chicken fingers deserve a delicious sidekick (or two!). With these 25 side dishes, you’ll have plenty of tasty ideas to round out the meal and keep everyone coming back for more.