All of these sides pair well with the cream sauce, flaky crust, and hearty fillings that make it a popular nostalgic recipe.  Pot pies originated from Europe before becoming an American classic. To know more check out the HISTORY OF CHICKEN POT PIE. 

Recipe Categories

This is a tasty list of what to offer with chicken pot pie.  There are comfort food classics, healthy salads, casseroles, low-carb, keto, gluten-free, and more.  This recipe roundup of what to make with pot pie includes:

  • Side Dishes by The Short Order Cook
  • Comfort Food Classic Side Dishes
  • Salad, Vegetable & Gluten-Free Side Dishes

If you love the soulful comfort of chicken pot pie, try some of my favorite Sunday Dinner Comfort Food Recipes.

Side Dishes by The Short Order Cook

All of these recipes can be found on the website and are what to eat with pot pie the next time you cook it at home. These are some of our family favorites.

Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
Homemade deep-fried sweet potato fries are a quick and easy family favorite recipe. This fantastic method to deep fry & season them makes the best appetizer or side dish.
Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
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Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli
Two yummy side dishes in one sheet pan recipe - oven roasted potatoes & broccoli florets are the ultimate pairing. The spice mix add a ton of flavor & it pairs with anything from fish to chicken or beef. This easy vegetable side takes little prep & the small pieces cook fast in the oven. This simple yet fancy recipe is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, & dairy-free.
Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli
Serving plate piled high with roasted potato chunks and broccoli florets.
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 Salt Potatoes
Instant Pot Ranch Salt Potatoes
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 Salad with Apples & Cheese
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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.
How to Make Artisan Ciabatta Bread
Ciabatta partially sliced on a cutting board.
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
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
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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 Steamed Broccoli
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Oven- Roasted Green Beans
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
Air Fryer Green Beans
In just 10 minutes, this recipe for crispy air fryer green beans is the best. This simple side dish with few ingredients is quick & easy.
Air Fryer Green Beans
Air Fryer green beans plated with fresh lemon.
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

Comfort Food Classic Side Dishes

Comforting sides like mashed potatoes and creamed vegetables are commonly served with pot pies.  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. All of these soul-pleasing recipes will be a sure-fire hit with the family.  They are delicious, home-cooked, and rich just as all the best comfort food side dish recipes should be.

Zucchini Chips
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. These homemade zucchini chips are a great side dish to enjoy with just about anything.
Zucchini Chips
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Potato Gratin
Creamy, dreamy, cheesy, and all things comforting. This homemade potato gratin recipe is a classic that goes perfectly with your favorite entrees.
Potato Gratin
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Melting Potatoes
You may know them as Fondant Potatoes, Melting Potatoes are a crispy on the outside potato side dish that is also tender and fluffy on the inside.
Melting Potatoes
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Salad, Vegetable, & Gluten-Free Side Dishes

Here are some great healthy side dishes to make and eat with your next dinner of chicken pot pie  There are salads, comforting vegetables, and casseroles. This category of ideas to serve with pot pie also includes keto, low-carb, paleo, or gluten-free recipes. All of them are yummy and complete your meal.

Baked Sweet Potato Slices
If you’re after a comforting sweet potato casserole that’s easy to make and satisfies that sweet potato craving, this is the recipe for you. They are baked with thyme and garlic for so much flavor.
Baked Sweet Potato Slices
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Garlic Butter Sauteed Spinach
In 5 minutes you have a healthy vegetable side dish. Iron rich spinach with lemon, garlic, and butter is a simple comforting recipe that goes well with just about any meal.
Garlic Butter Sauteed Spinach
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Cream of Peas
These creamed peas are the ultimate comfort food classic side dish. Rich, hearty, and creamy sweet peas is a simple recipe that pops with flavor in every bite.
Cream of Peas
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German Potato Salad
When I think of warm comforting salads, German potato salad is always what comes to mind first. The tangy warm dressing tossed with tender potatoes and herbs is the perfect side dish for your next dinner.
German Potato Salad
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WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN POT PIE PIN 4 recipe images for kale butternut salad, baked sweet potatoes, cornbread chaffles and garlic spinach
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