Chicken wings are the ultimate finger food, but they don’t have to be just an appetizer! You can make them for a quick dinner in addition to serving them for your next game day gathering.
But that raises the question, “What goes with chicken wings?” Because as delicious as they are you need a little bit more to make a complete meal!
Should you pick a simple side dishes with flavors that complement the wings or pick something that will completely contrast? Luckily I have a whole list of 25+ suggestions, from simple to more complicated!
So get your favorite chicken wing recipe and make your next family gathering memorable. These tasty recipes can help you make a complete meal out of wings!
Veggie Sides
Adding a simple veggie to your chicken wing dinner is an easy way to make wings a meal.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables and are great for mellowing out spicy foods. As an added bonus they are super easy to make in the oven, air fryer or Instant Pot. Sprinkle your sweet potatoes with a little cinnamon for a versatile, low effort side.
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Salt Potatoes
This traditional boiled potato dish from Syracuse NY goes amazingly well with your favorite wings. Creamy potatoes are crusted with salt and drizzled with butter for a dish that is more than the sum of its parts.
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Twice Baked Potatoes
If you love potatoes there is nothing better than loading up a baked potato with creamy filling, cheese and bacon. These potatoes are filling and fabulous.
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Edamame
This is a classic veggie for Asian cuisines! If you are making Asian inspired wings some edamame is perfect. Toss it with salt, sesame oil and garlic powder and enjoy this easy side dish.
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Roasted Cauliflower
If you want to provide a wing alternative for vegetarians roast your cauliflower with some Buffalo sauce! Or just sprinkle it with paprika and roast it until is brown and crispy. Cauliflower soaks up the seasoning, so it is very versatile.
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Veggie Platter
A simple tray of raw veggies is always the perfect side dish choice for juicy chicken wings. Cut up celery sticks, carrot sticks, red peppers, cherry tomatoes and radishes and arrange them on a wooden cutting board for a simple side.
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Pickles
Any and all pickles are a fabulous side dish. Long dill spears. spicy pickled jalapenos or sweet pickled beets all make an excellent addition to the family dinner table. The vinegary taste of the pickles goes especially well with hot wings.
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Classic Salads
An simple idea is to make a cold salad to complement hot and spicy wings. These sides are an easy make ahead option, making meal time a breeze.
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Coleslaw
Coleslaw is one of the most popular salads in the world because it is tasty, easy to make, and can be eaten with almost anything. It's also relatively healthy too, as it's made with cabbage which has a lot of vitamins and nutrients. Add a little blue cheese to your slaw so it goes with Buffalo wings!
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Potato Salad
Potato salad is another classic salad that is popular everywhere. I like to make it with sweet gherkin pickles, but dill is also very popular. Add lots of eggs to the potato salad for a creamy dish!
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Broccoli Salad
Crunchy and healthy salad has tons of good for you broccoli included. This means you can eat lots and lots of wings with less guilt!
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Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is a picnic class that is quick and easy to make. You can make it ahead of time and it is great as a side. Its cream taste goes perfectly with dips like ranch dressing or blue cheese dip.
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Fruit Salad
Pick your favorite seasonal fruits and combine them in a bowl. Just cut up the fruit and stir them together for a sweet recipe made from simple ingredients.
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Tossed Salad
A nutritious tossed green salad is a great addition to any meal. Combine some leafy greens like spinach or romaine with cucumbers and cherry tomatoes for the ultimate simple side dish.
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Caprese Salad
This classic Italian salad is made by alternating tomatoes and mozzarella cheese on a plate. Sprinkle on some basil and drizzle the salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for a simple easy make ahead dish. As an added bonus the salad looks gorgeous!
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Hearty Sides
When you want a substantial side that can fill you up pick a hearty bread or starch based side.
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Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese is classic comfort food for a reason! It's soft texture and cheesy goodness is the favorite of both kids and adults. Make it from scratch, make it in a pressure cooker or make a boxed mac and cheese, it will be gobbled up no matter what.
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Fried Rice
Fried rice is a great option for wings, especially if you are serving Asian style wings like Thai sweet wings! And it is easy to make with leftover rice and whatever veggies you have in the refrigerator.
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Cornbread
Cornbread is ideal because you can easily adjust the flavor to contrast your wings. If you have sweet wings add some jalapenos to the cornbread for extra spice. Or if you have buffalo wings make a sweet cornbread.
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Bruschetta
Bruschetta is another classic summertime side dish. Toasted bread is topped with tomatoes and basil for a delicious crunchy and sweet bread. It is simple to make and fun to eat.
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Garlic Bread
This easy Italian bread is buttery, garlicky, crisp and cheesy. Top it off with herbs and dip it into some of the wings dipping sauces if you like!
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Finger Food
A great option is to serve an entire meal of finger food appetizers, with lots of variety in dipping sauces. Kids will love the fun twist of a meal centered around food they can dip!
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Blooming Onion
A blooming onion is crispy and crunchy and delicious! With an air fryer you can make this famous appetizer at home without a lot of mess and effort. Pair this delicious appetizer with spicy chicken wings and you'll be ready for game day all season long.
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Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potato fries will satisfy a craving for both salty and sweet snacks. They are crispy outside and soft inside and perfect for dipping into all the dips you already have for chicken wings.
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes are a southern classic and make a fun side dish. Serve them alongside some spicy buffalo sauce and dip away for a delicious finger food. Their soft inside contrasts with the breading and makes for a delicious veggie.
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French Fries
French fries go well with chicken wings because they're not too heavy, yet still satisfying enough to eat in large quantities. Top them with salt or use some spicy seasoning if you want to add extra flavor to your fries.
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Soft Pretzels
Soft pretzels are a kid friendly side that's easy to prepare and makes a great snack when paired with chicken wings. They are warm and buttery on the outside and perfect for dunking into beer cheese. Pretzels and wings will fill you up!
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Shishito Peppers
These Japanese peppers are small and thin-skinned so they cook quickly and easily. Shishitos pair perfectly with Asian flavors like soy sauce and ginger. These peppers are mostly mild, but every so often you bite into a hot and spicy one for a fun surprise.
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Jalapeno Poppers
Poppers are a little more complicated to make, with fresh jalapenos filled with cream cheese and topped with crispy bacon. The combination of the spicy peppers, creamy filling and crisp bacon is unbelievably delicious, so they are worth the effort!
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What to Serve with Chicken Wings
Chicken wings don't just have just be a game day food! Make a tasty side like potato salad to make wings a meal.
Servings: 12
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds potatoes
- 6 eggs
- 3 celery stalks
- 1/2 cup red onion or green scallions
- 12 sweet gherkin pickles
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4 Tablespoon pickle juice from gherkins
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- paprika or black peppers to garnish
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes, and then dice them into bite sized pieces.3 pounds potatoes
- Add the potatoes to a sauce pan. Cover with water and boil for 10 minutes until just tender.
- At the same time put the eggs in another saucepan and cover them with cold water. Bring the water to a full rolling boil.6 eggs
- Turn the burner to low and cover the saucepan with the eggs with a lid and let it sit, covered, for 10-12 minutes.
- Put the hard boiled eggs in a bowl of ice water to chill. Drain the potatoes and run them under cold water for a couple of minutes to cool them off.
- While the eggs and potatoes cool chop the eggs, celery, red onion or green onions and gherkins. Add all the vegetables to a a bowl.3 celery stalks, 1/2 cup red onion or green scallions, 12 sweet gherkin pickles
- Let the potatoes and eggs cool for about 10 minutes before finishing the potato salad.
- Put the potatoes in a large bowl along with the chopped pickles and other vegetables.
- Take the eggs out of the ice water, and peel and chop them into bite sized pieces.
- Mix the mayonnaise, pickle juice and salt in a small bowl and stir until it is not lumpy.3/4 cup mayonnaise, 4 Tablespoon pickle juice from gherkins, 1 teaspoon salt, paprika or black peppers to garnish
- Pour the mixture over the potato salad.
- Refrigerate for an hour or so until time to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving: 1g | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition facts are estimates.
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The hell with these comments! lol. This made my day.
I really never thought about these best sides for chicken wings that you’ve provided me.