Side Dishes For Chicken Wings (Recipes + Quick Ideas!)

In my opinion, the best macaroni salad recipe is simple yet well-seasoned, with a perfectly creamy dressing.

It has the ideal balance of crunchy ingredients and soft macaroni noodles. It should be moist but not overly saturated with mayo.

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, especially with my teriyaki sauce.

Cornbread Casserole 

This cornbread casserole recipe offers a moist, tender, and fluffy twist compared to the denser, crumblier regular cornbread. It pairs especially well with my Hot Honey Wings.

Perfectly Fluffy, Creamy Mashed Potatoes 

My mashed potato recipe is going to be your go-to for mash from now on. I love a mound of this mashed potato alongside Garlic Parmesan chicken wings. 

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. (You could even double up by making cauliflower wings, too!)

Indian Cucumber Salad

How delicious and bright is this Indian cucumber salad? It’s a great balance of light and creamy. Make it in 5 minutes for an easy, breezy side. 

Instant Pot Mexican Rice

This Instant Pot Mexican rice is another perfect rice from my MIL – simple, colorful, and perfect with a crispy batch of wings. 

Serve it with a fresh salad, some simple veggies,  a wedge of lime, some creamy diced avocados, and a sprinkle of spices. Utterly delicious with my Mango Habanero Wings.

Quick Pan-Fried Asparagus 

I love these quick and easy asparagus on the stove as a classic side dish. They are crisp, tender, and the prettiest green. Asparagus is more of a grown-up side for chicken wings – great if you want to elevate the meal a little. 

Elote Corn Off the Cob

This Mexican Elote Corn off the Cob, also known as Mexican Street Corn Salad, Elotes Salad, Mexican Corn in a Cup, or Esquites, captures all the flavors of grilled Mexican street corn in a delicious, portable salad.

Indian Chickpea Salad

This chickpea salad indian style is creamy and so packed with flavor you’ll forget it’s healthy, too. Great with Tandoori Wings.

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.

Creamy Shortcut Scalloped Potatoes

Honestly, you will fall in love with my gluten free au gratin potatoes recipe. Ultra-comforting, with a touch of fancy and yet totally simple to make. I love a steaming portion of hearty scalloped potatoes as a perfect side dish. 

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.

The Ultimate Potato Salad

Want to know what my favorite creamy potato salad is – this is the one! It has that balance of creamy and tangy. Use it as a foundation and add other ingredients to it – grated carrots, red bell peppers, any vegetables you fancy – the list is endless.  

This one is perfect with any of my chicken wing sauces.

Miso Macaroni Cheese

Monumentally delicious – this miso mac and cheese is life-changing. Nothing packs umami into a dish like miso can. You’ll love the bright orange color and slight sweetness of the carrots. 

Easy Couscous Salad

I love this as a side to chicken wings. My couscous salad with lemon dressing has the most wonderful light and fruity flavors. Think fruit, lemon, herbs, and nuts. This is great to serve with wings in the warmer months. 

Mini Mozzarella Sticks

This easy, homemade, breaded Mini Mozzarella Sticks with Jalapeno Ranch Dip recipe is crazy 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.

Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese

This is the only old fashioned baked macaroni and cheese recipe. Want to load up on the comfort foods side dishes for chicken wings recipes? Add a batch of these mac and cheese to your list.

Kale Caesar Salad

Make my garlic laden kale caesar salad as a side to your chicken wings. This is one of my favorite easy side dishes for loads of flavor. The kale’s meaty leaves hold up to the rich, bold dressing. 

Crispy Baked Yam Fries

Meet your new yam fry recipe obsession: always crispy, oven baked deliciousness.

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!

Crunchy Slaw

My slaw for fish tacos is perfect for chicken wings, too. It’s prettier than regular coleslaw and lighter, too. Serve it with your favorite chicken wing recipe, and you’ll have a light and bright meal.

Greek Pasta Salad

Here’s a Greek Butternut pasta salad with the dreamiest creamy feta dressing!

Serve this as a year-round side to brighten and lighten up the meal.

Onion Rings

Light and crispy onion rings, anyone? These buttermilk rings are loaded with spices and hot sauce. As far as satisfying and delicious side dishes are concerned, these are up there. I love crunchy onion rings as an alternative to tortilla chips when adding texture to the meal. 

Baked Beans

This recipe for baked beans is one of my childhood favorites, with all the rich and savory flavors of a perfect batch of baked beans with maple and bacon.