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    Home » Side Dishes

    Updated: Feb 5, 2024 · Published: Aug 19, 2021 · by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    What to Serve With Chicken & Dumplings

    If you are trying to figure out what to serve and eat with homemade chicken & dumplings for dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. All of these recipe ideas pair well with the comfort Southern classic meal.

    What to Serve With Chicken & Dumplings PN1 four images for broccoli salad, peach strawberry cobbler, ranch potatoes and keto cornbread

    Whether you want a salad, vegetables, baked goods, or even a dessert, I have you covered with so many recipes on what to enjoy with southern chicken and dumplings. All of these sides pair well with the creamy broth, chicken, vegetables, and biscuit dough dumplings that make it a popular easy recipe. 

    Old-fashioned chicken and dumplings originated in America in the south and then became an American staple. If you ever wondered how chicken & dumplings got to be so popular and other fun facts, find out at THE REAL STORY. 

    Jump to:
    • Recipe Categories
    • Comfort Food Classic Side Dishes
    • Salad & Vegetable Side Dishes
    • Keto, Low Carb, or Gluten-Free Side Dishes
    • Desserts to Serve with Chicken & Dumplings

    Recipe Categories

    To help you decide what to serve with it, I have broken down the list into some subcategories. There are comfort food side dish classics, healthy salads, casseroles, low-carb, keto, gluten-free, and desserts too. 

    Whether your dumplings are from scratch or with Bisquick, all these recipes are the best to make with chicken & dumplings includes:

    • Comfort Food Classic Side Dishes
    • Salad & Vegetable Side Dishes
    • Keto, Low Carb, or Gluten-Free Side Dishes
    • Desserts too! 

    Comfort Food Classic Side Dishes

    Comforting sides like mashed potatoes and creamed vegetables are commonly served with hearty American classics. Besides mashed potatoes and gravy, this list includes some comfort food classics and new recipes that you will want to make over and over again with chicken and dumplings.

    Instant Pot Ranch Salt Potatoes
    Tender bite-sized potatoes are tossed with butter and ranch seasoning for a family favorite. These salt-crusted electric pressure cooker potatoes are easy and the best side dish recipe.
    Instant Pot Ranch Potatoes
    Instant Pot Ranch Salt Potatoes
    Jiffy Cornbread Pudding Casserole
    This silky smooth corn pudding casserole satisfies the summer craving for sweet corn on the cob.  This spicy green chili casserole made with Jiffy corn muffin mix is an easy savory recipe. It's a new version of the southern classic corn pudding that my grandma used to make. 
    Jiffy Cornbread Pudding Casserole
    Green Chile Sweet Corn Casserole
    Easy Homemade Soft Dinner Rolls
    The best soft homemade dinner rolls baked using yeast are easy to make. These rolls are delicious and enjoyed best when warm straight out of the oven.
    Soft Dinner Rolls
    Freshly baked easy homemade soft dinner rolls
    How to Make Artisan Ciabatta Bread
    Homemade rustic artisan ciabatta bread has a crispy crust and a tender chewy inside. This classic Italian recipe comes out so good & is easy to make. There is nothing like fresh-baked bread straight from the oven.
    Ciabatta Bread
    Ciabatta partially sliced on a cutting board.
    French Potato Salad
    Tender warm herbed potatoes in a Champagne dijon vinaigrette with fresh herbs are bright, tangy, and crowd-pleasing. This is the best potato salad recipe without mayo. It is great for parties, picnics, & BBQs to feed a crowd. A fun summer side dish that's gluten-free, vegan, & dairy-free.
    Warm French Potato Salad
    bowl with french potato salad topped with fresh herbs

    Salad & Vegetable Side Dishes

    Here are some great healthy side dishes to make and eat with your next dinner of chicken and dumplings. There are healthy salads, comforting vegetables, and casseroles. All of them are yummy and will complete your meal.

    Caramelized Brussel sprouts with Brown Sugar, Bacon, & Blue Cheese
    Caramelized Brussel sprouts with brown sugar are a wonderful simple side dish.  To make Brussel sprouts even more wonderful add bacon and blue cheese for a sweet, salty, creamy, and nutty delight. 
    Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
    Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Brown Sugar, Bacon, & Blue Cheese featured overhead
    Low-Carb Keto Creamed Spinach Casserole
    Creamed spinach is a tasty low-carb steakhouse restaurant favorite. This easy keto recipe is the best spinach casserole side dish.
    Keto Low-Carb Creamed Spinach Casserole
    Low-Carb Keto Creamed Spinach Casserole featured overhead
    Broccoli Salad with Apples & Cheese
    This healthy broccoli salad with carrots, raisins, apples, and cheese is amazing. The creamy greek yogurt dressing is low-fat and made without mayo. It is tangy, crisp, fresh, and sweet in every bite. It holds up great for potlucks and barbecues. It is even great as a leftover, unlike other salads.
     
    Broccoli Apple Salad with Cheese & Apples
    Broccoli Apple Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing (no mayo) overhead featured
    Roasted Green Beans with Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
    These delicious oven-roasted green beans will be a family favorite. The nutty sesame seasoning that includes garlic and onion adds so much flavor. This quick & easy recipe is the best thanks to everything but the bagel seasoning that elevates this simple vegetable side dish.
    Oven-Roasted Green Beans
    Plated oven-roasted green beans sprinkles with everything bagel seasoning
    Butternut Squash, Apple, and Kale Salad
    Butternut squash, apple, and kale make the perfect Fall salad. The crunchy pecans, crisp apples, sweet raisins, and roasted butternut squash make the most amazing Autumn harvest salad recipe.
    Butternut Squash & Apple Kale Salad
    Butternut Squash Apple pecan and Kale Salad on a platter.

    Keto, Low Carb, or Gluten-Free Side Dishes

    This category of ideas to serve with chicken and dumplings includes keto, low-carb, paleo, or gluten-free recipe ideas. Try a new chaffle or vegetable recipe to complete your next chicken stew with dumplings supper.

    Keto Cornbread Chaffles
    Cornbread chaffles made with almond flour are the best Mini Dash keto waffle recipe. A savory low-carb & gluten-free side for chili, soup, or salad.
    Keto Cornbread Chaffles
    Keto Cornbread Chaffles featured 3 fanned chaffles on the left and right is a partial bowl of chili w parsley
    Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
    Instant pot steamed broccoli is a healthy and easy recipe that comes out perfect every time. In just a few minutes fresh broccoli is cooked and ready to enjoy.  This method works in any electric pressure cooker with or without a steamer basket and results in fresh steamed broccoli that is not mushy. 
    Instant Pot Broccoli
    Steamed Broccoli featured in instant pot overhead shot
    Keto Fat Head Rolls
    Homemade soft keto rolls using almond flour are not just low carb (4 net carbs each!) but will please any appetite. They are sturdy enough for use as bread for sandwiches, buns for hamburgers, and great plain.
    Keto Fat Head Rolls
    Keto Fat Head Rolls plated
    Old-Fashioned Southern Pimento Cheese
    Pimento (pimiento) Cheese is a true Southern staple for any get-together. This classic old-fashioned recipe is a crowd-pleaser and my version has only a bit of mayo but all the creaminess. This easy appetizer is wonderful for keto, low-carb, and gluten-free diets.
    Southern Pimento Cheese
    Southern Pimento Cheese

    Desserts to Serve with Chicken & Dumplings

    All these desserts pair well with chicken and dumplings.   Which will you try first? 

    Strawberry Peach Cobbler
    Homemade peach and strawberry cobbler made in a cast-iron skillet is a classic American recipe. Fresh fruit and a biscuit topping make this the best old-fashioned dessert. It is easy to make all in one pan from stovetop to oven. Top with ice cream for cobbler ala mode - the best summer dessert ever!
    Strawberry Peach Cobbler
    Old-Fashioned Skillet Peach & Strawberry Cobbler featured overhead of skillet for recipe card
    Easy 4-Ingredient Key Lime Pie
    This easy 4-ingredient key lime pie recipe is a slice of heaven. The creamy filling is tart, sweet, tangy, & the perfect summer dessert.
    Easy 4-Ingredient Key Lime PIe
    Graham cracker crust filled with key lime pie filling and topped with whipped cream on a plate with a fork.
    North Carolina Lemon Pie
    The sweet-tart combo of North Carolina lemon pie has a saltine cracker crust with a creamy lemon curd filling all topped with fresh whipped cream. Enjoy a big cold slice of this chilled pie all summer. This Southern classic dessert is a copycat of the famous Atlantic Beach pie from Crooks' Corner in Chapel Hill. This easy pie bakes in just 30 minutes and is a great make-ahead recipe.
    North Carolina Lemon Pie
    North Carolina Lemon Pie slice on a plate.
    Graham Cracker Crust Sweet Potato Pie
    This fun version of a Southern classic dessert has a modern twist. Instead of an old-fashioned pie crust, made this recipe for sweet potato pie with a graham cracker crust. The crispy texture & cinnamon honey flavor paired with a creamy rich pie filling is heavenly. A wonderful fall or autumn holiday recipe for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
    Graham Cracker Crust Sweet Potato Pie
    Graham Cracker Crust Sweet Potato Pie Slice plated with dollop of whipped cream
    Indiana Sugar Cream Pie (Hoosier Pie)
    This creamy custard Indiana sugar cream pie is the official pie of the Hoosier state. This depression-era dessert is easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. The rich velvety pie filling is a cross between a creme brulee and a snickerdoodle for a fantastic recipe. This pie whips up in no time and then is chilled for a cool creamy dessert no one will pass on.
    Indiana Sugar Cream Pie (Hoosier Pie)
    A slice of sugar cream pie (Hoosier pie) on a plate.
    Caramelized Apple Fried Hand Pies (McDonald's copycat)
    Delicious homemade caramelized apple hand pies are easy to make. These fried apple pies are flaky, sweet, and have the perfect hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. Hot and tasty just like the original fried apple pies from McDonald's.
    Caramelized Apple Hand Pies
    apple hand pies plated and ready to eat
    Gluten-Free Apple Cobbler
    The soft biscuit crust on cinnamon sugar apples makes this gluten-free apple cobbler comforting & delicious. This homemade fresh-baked cobbler recipe is made from scratch with fresh apples topped with a tender fluffy topping. It is easy to make & made without flour or eggs & is nut-free.
    Gluten-Free Apple Cobbler
    A bowl with gluten-free apple cobbler in it ready to eat.
    Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler
    For the easiest recipe, this Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler is a fun twist on a Southern dessert classic. The fluffy topping is a great timesaver versus a traditional biscuit crust. It pairs perfectly with the fresh fruit filling in a yummy freshly-baked treat to enjoy in summer or any season. Serve warm with the icing drizzle plus add whipped cream or ice cream for a decadent idea. Makes a good brunch or breakfast casserole too.
    Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler
    Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler topped with a dollop of canned whipped cream.
    Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies 
    The best fresh-baked chocolate chip marshmallow cookies are everything: crispy edges, melty chocolate, gooey toasted marshmallows, and a chewy center. The homemade cookies loaded with chocolate chips & mini marshmallows are a favorite recipe. Use milk, dark, or semi-sweet chopped chocolate or chunks too.
    Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
    Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies Featured on cooling rack.
    Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfait
    Fresh strawberry mousse is an easy parfait dessert. It’s light and healthy with mounds of yummy berry whipped cream and puree layer making for a great no-bake recipe. 
    Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfaits
    Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfaits featured portrait on table
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