25+ Best Sides For Chicken Wings - Upstate Ramblings

Veggie Sides

Adding a simple veggie to your chicken wing dinner is an easy way to make wings a meal.

1 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. Check out this recipe 2 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. Check out this recipe 3 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. Check out this recipe 4 pickledplum.com 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. Check out this recipe 5 saltandbaker.com 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. Check out this recipe 6 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. Check out this recipe 7 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. Check out this recipe

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.

8 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! Check out this recipe 9 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! Check out this recipe 10 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! Check out this recipe 11 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. Check out this recipe 12 iheartvegetables.com 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. Check out this recipe 13 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. Check out this recipe 14 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! Check out this recipe

Hearty Sides

When you want a substantial side that can fill you up pick a hearty bread or starch based side.

15 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. Check out this recipe 16 healthynibblesandbits.com 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. Check out this recipe 17 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. Check out this recipe 18 www.sprinklesandsprouts.com 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. Check out this recipe 19 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! Check out this recipe

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!

20 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. Check out this recipe 21 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. Check out this recipe 22 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. Check out this recipe 23 minimalistbaker.com 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. Check out this recipe 24 www.spendwithpennies.com 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! Check out this recipe 25 cookieandkate.com 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. Check out this recipe 26 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! Check out this recipe