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If you’re wondering what to serve with your chicken cordon bleu, you’ve come to the right place.

In this article, I list 39 of the most popular side dishes for chicken cordon bleu.

In a rush? Here’s the short answer.

The best side dishes to serve with chicken cordon bleu are fingerling potatoes, herbed rice pilaf, and roast Greek vegetables. You can also serve French green beans, creamed spinach, and garlic mashed potatoes. For salad options, try mango kale salad, spicy Asian cucumber salad, or a shaved radish salad.

Ready? Let’s jump right.

Creamed spinach

Looking for an easy way to get picky eaters to eat their greens?

Give creamed spinach a shot!

The spinach is drenched in an irresistibly rich, buttery, cheesy sauce turning it into comfort food heaven.

Why we love this recipe: it’s easy enough for weeknights, and decadent enough for parties.

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Creamed spinach
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Spinach salad with bacon dressing

Garlic herbed rice pilaf

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This rice side is a buttery staple that you can count on every day.

It’s fluffy, soft, and packed with delicious-tasting garlic and herbs like rosemary and thyme.

It may seem like a simple dish but it’s certainly not a boring one – you can play around with different spices to keep things interesting.

Why we love this recipe: it’s a flavorful dish you can have on the tables in 20 minutes.

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Garlic herbed rice pilaf
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Greek lemon rice
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Egg fried rice

Mango kale salad

Add a summer spin to your kale salad by adding mango, avocado, cucumber, and bell peppers.

This colorful combination of fruits and veggies will really pop on the plate, and the tangy cilantro lime dressing makes sure the flavors pop too.

All you need is some protein in the form of a chicken cordon bleu!

Why we love this recipe: it’s a no-cook, easy-to-make salad that’s full of good-for-you nutrients.

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Mango kale salad
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Winter kale salad
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Kale and sweet potato salad

Roasted Greek vegetables

Roasting a combo of your favorite veggies is one of the easiest side dishes you can make.

This recipe has gone for a mediterranean vegetable mix with sweet bell peppers, onions, and juicy tomatoes.

You can also experiment with the seasoning mix. Keep things simple with salt and pepper, or go crazy and try something like cinnamon.

Why we love this recipe: it helps you clean out your fridge!

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Roasted Greek vegetables
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Briam
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Smashed cauliflower

Creamy mushroom sauce

Hit two birds with one stone with this creamy mushroom sauce.

It’s packed with earthy, umami flavors. Plus it has a little kick to it from the addition of dijon mustard.

Pro tip: if the sauce seems a little thin, you can easily thicken it with a cornstarch and water mixture.

Why we love this recipe: you get a side and a sauce in one!

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Creamy mushroom sauce
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White wine sauce
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Honey mustard sauce

French green beans

Keep things simple with a side of green beans.

All you need is some butter, lemon juice, and shallots to bring these veggies to life.

But you can also mix it up with optional additions like bacon bits, toasted almonds, or roasted garlic.

Why we love this recipe: it’s great when you’re in a rush.

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French green beans
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Green bean potato salad
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Green bean fries

Shaved radish salad

Sick of leafy green salads?

No worries! This shaved radish salad is the perfect refreshing partner to your chicken cordon bleu.

The acidic lemon dressing and crunch radish will perfectly balance out the richer stuffed chicken.

Why we love this recipe: it’s really unique and will look great on the plate.

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Garlic mashed potatoes

You can’t go wrong with the classics.

Everyone has their own way of making mashed potatoes, but I personally like keeping things rustic by leaving the skin on and having a few lumps.

Pro tip: melt the butter before you mix it into the mash, this way it doesn’t cool the potatoes down too much.

Why we love this recipe: it’s a well-loved side that only needs a handful of ingredients.

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Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
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Mashed cauliflower
Make it sweet
Mashed sweet potatoes

Zucchini noodles

Zucchini noodles are a great alternative to pasta when you’re watching the carbs.

You can pan-fry them, steam them, or just eat them raw – it’s up to you.

I prefer to have them al dente because the more you cook them, the more watery they can become.

Why we love this recipe: you can dress it up or flavor the noodles however you want.

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Roasted red beets

Add a vibrant hue next to your chicken cordon bleu with some healthy red beets.

Roasting the red beets will highlight their rich and sweet flavor.

And the addition of balsamic vinegar and feta cheese will give your veggies a tangy taste.

Why we love this recipe: it’s bright and naturally gluten-free.

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Roasted fingerling potatoes

Fingerling potatoes have thin skins, so they cook through quickly and the skins get super crisp.

While the insides stay fluffy and have a naturally buttery flavor. YUM.

But we haven’t got to the best part yet, their shape makes them ideal for mopping up any sauce you serve with your chicken cordon bleu.

Why we love this recipe: it boasts a rating of 4.53 from 343 votes.

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Spinach pesto quinoa

Quinoa is satisfying, has a similar texture to rice, and is loaded with protein and fibers.

You can eat it as is, mix it with your favorite salad, or my go-to method: toss it in pesto sauce.

The pesto sauce gives your quinoa a bright, herby note that melds nicely with a cheesy stuffed chicken breast.

Why we love this recipe: you only need four ingredients to make this.

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Smashed Asian cucumber salad

This Asian-style cucumber salad is an excellent summer accompaniment to chicken cordon bleu.

It’s light, refreshing and have a nice crunchy texture.

Psst… want a bit of spice? Add some homemade chili oil to your dressing.

Why we love this recipe: the cucumbers’ cooling effect will help you beat the heat.

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The best sides to serve with chicken cordon bleu

Creamed spinach
Garlic herbed rice pilaf
Mango kale salad
Roasted Greek vegetables
Creamy mushroom sauce
French green beans
Shaved radish salad
Garlic mashed potatoes
Zucchini noodles
Roasted red beets
Roasted fingerling potatoes
Spinach pesto quinoa
Smashed Asian cucumber salad