Name: What To Serve With Chimichurri Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 portion chimichurri chicken

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

In this article, I list 11 of the most popular side dishes for chimichurri chicken.

In a rush? Here’s the short answer.

The best side dishes to serve chimichurri chicken are roasted baby potatoes, mushroom spinach quinoa, and pull-apart garlic bread. You can also serve something simple like baked beans or lemon couscous. For salad options, serve miso potato salad, fresh tomato salad, or grapefruit avocado salad.

Ready? Let’s jump right in.

Rice pilaf

As a girl who loves her carbs, I’ve never been one to say no to rice.

And if you’re like me then you’ll really enjoy this easy rice pilaf.

This side dish smells so good it’ll have you hungry the minute it’s on the dining table.

It’s filling, and flavorful and you only need a handful of ingredients to make it.

Serve your chimichurri chicken on top of this beautiful rice pilaf and you’ve got a hearty meal to get you through the evening.

Check out eazy peazy mealz to make the best rice pilaf yet.

Mushroom spinach quinoa

Not in the mood for a rice pilaf?

Try this healthy mushroom spinach quinoa.

The mushrooms have a nice mix of earthy flavors that match the brighter, herbaceous flavors of the chimichurri chicken.

Enjoy this 20-minute mushroom spinach quinoa recipe from project sunny.

Garlic bok choy

Garlic bok choy is a simple side but one of my favorites.

It’s light, with a mildly sweet flavor that won’t compete too much with the boldly flavored chimichurri sauce.

Because of its simplicity, this side is also a doddle to make. It only takes a few minutes so you don’t have to spend too much time in the kitchen.

This baby bok choy in garlic sauce will soon be a staple on the dinner table.

Grapefruit avocado salad

Have you ever tried a grapefruit avocado salad?

If you haven’t then you’re seriously missing out on one of the best salads out there.

It’s simple, pleasing to look at, and balanced in terms of flavor. The avocado adds a creamy texture, while the acidic grapefruit makes the entire salad pop.

And the brightness of the salad highlights the vibrancy of the chimichurri chicken.

Wow your guests with this grapefruit avocado salad (that you can put together in 10 minutes).

Pull apart garlic bread

This garlic bread is heaven-sent!

It’s crispy, delicious, and everything you could want from a side dish.

It’s fun to serve, and you can use the bread to soak up your chimichurri sauce and wipe your plate clean.

And if you want to go the extra mile, melt some cheese on top of Jamie Oliver’s garlic bread.

Lemon couscous

Don’t have a lot of time to spare?

This lemon couscous only takes 10 minutes and is insanely delicious.

It’s light and has a zesty flavor that serves as a tasty accompaniment to your chimichurri chicken.

If you’re feeling extra, you can add fresh greens, diced oranges, or roasted veggies to it.

Fresh tomato salad

Whenever summer rolls in, the shops are filled with the plumpest and most gorgeous tomatoes.

So if you’re serving the chimichurri chicken during summer and fresh tomato salad is a great side option.

The two will look beautiful on the plate, and it’s also a healthy low-carb side dish option that won’t weigh you down.

Do not miss out on Valentina’s recipe – it’s simple but so good.

Roasted red baby potatoes

Roasted potatoes are crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. And using baby potatoes means you get even more crispiness.

They’ll taste great with a bit of spare chimichurri sauce drizzled over them. But if you want another dip, I recommend garlic aioli, or chipotle mayo.

Serve these crispy roasted red potatoes alongside your juicy chicken for a satisfying midweek meal.

Baked beans

What’s not to love about homemade baked beans?

They’re rich in flavor and SO much better than the store-bought stuff.

Serve some sweet and smokey beans next to your chicken to contrast with the tangy, spicy chimichurri sauce.

Head on over to the ambitious kitchen for a guide on how to make these tasty beans.

Miso potato salad

Grilling your chimichurri chicken?

You can’t have a barbecue without some potato salad.

And this potato salad has a fun little twist in the form of some umami-packed miso.

Your guests will be pleasantly surprised when they dig in with just how much flavor a bit of potato can have.

And don’t worry, this miso potato salad recipe is still nice and creamy, which will help tie together the flavors of the chimichurri sauce and the miso dressing.

Psst…a traditional potato salad will work just as well.

Honey cornbread muffins

Let’s go with a Southern theme and make some homemade honey cornbread muffins.

Cornbread muffins are fluffy, light, and never short of tasty.

They’re a great match for your chimichurri chicken because you can use them to mop up any leftover sauce. And the hints of sweetness help mellow out the strong chimichurri flavors.

Check out Paula’s recipe for the best honey cornbread muffins you’ll ever have.

The best side dishes for chimichurri chicken

Rice pilaf
Mushroom spinach quinoa
Garlic bok choy
Grapefruit avocado salad
Pull apart garlic bread
Lemon couscous
Fresh tomato salad
Roasted red baby potatoes
Baked beans
Miso potato salad
Honey cornbread muffins