May 27, 2024, Updated Sep 08, 2024 Chicken wings are not just for game day with carrot sticks and dipping sauce – they make a delicious main course protein element. Try my tandoori chicken marinade on wings (pictured above), serve up a plate of baked buffalo wings, or dive into spicy and sticky Korean wings for tender and sticky wings you’ll love.
Perfect Side Dishes for Chicken Wings: Recipes to Try!
These sides offer a range of flavors and textures that complement wings perfectly, whether you prefer something crunchy, creamy, spicy, or refreshing. Here are 25 great side dish options to serve with wings:
World’s Best Macaroni Salad
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Basmati Rice (Always Perfect + Zero Measuring)
My mother-in-law gifted me with this life-changing basmati rice recipe and hack. This recipe delivers perfectly fluffy basmati rice without fussy measuring—it’s a real time saver. Serve a snowy bowl of basmati rice as the perfect side to your favorite chicken wings recipe. It’s a failproof cornbread recipe. I love the plump little corn kernels that burst with corn flavor as you bite into them. Check out my pro tips as a food scientist for the most perfect portion of creamy potatoes you’ll ever dish up. You can also lighten up the recipe by splitting the potatoes with cauliflower mash for a half-and-half version. Serve it with a fresh salad, some simple veggies, a wedge of lime, some creamy diced avocados, and a sprinkle of spices. Utterly delicious.
Indian Chickpea Salad
This chickpea salad indian style is creamy and so packed with flavor you’ll forget it’s healthy, too.
Crispy Air Fry Eggplant
My crispy air fryer eggplant puffs pair beautifully with chicken wings. They are just as yummy as rich, roasted eggplant but are also a little lighter. Serve these with a dollop of sour cream and some fresh cilantro. Best of all, there’s no roux making (butter and flour paste); they’re fuss-free. An added note is this is a single skillet dish that moves from stovetop to oven. It comes out bubbling and golden delicious. Serve them on toothpicks as a party appetizer alongside your fav chicken wings, and guests can dunk the wings AND the mozza sticks in the creamy dip. With these candied Brussels sprouts, you run the risk of your taste buds getting hooked. Just saying. You’ll never look at a boiled Brussels sprout again. I love the crispy fried onion topping with the rich cream sauce. And the Chipotle Mayo for Sweet Potato Fries would be just as yummy on the wings themselves, I’m just sayin’!
Butternut Fries
Want a twist on classic French fries? These butternut fries are are a golden glowy color and get baked, not fried. The’re also a 2 ingredient (plus seasoning) recipe and take 35 minutes to make. No brainer, right? They’re also a great alternative to sweet potato fries! Serve this as a year-round side to brighten and lighten up the meal.
