32 Summer Sides for Grilled Chicken: Perfect for Your BBQ

This lovely Peach Salad is like delicious, happy summer sunshine in every single bite! Juicy peaches team up with fresh cherries, crunchy almonds, creamy goat cheese, and a Honey Balsamic Dressing for an explosion of gorgeous flavors that are perfect alongside grilled chicken!

Mediterranean Watermelon Feta Salad is a refreshing and colorful dish that pairs juicy watermelon chunks with creamy feta cheese, accented by fresh mint and a hint of lime. This salad is a perfect summer side, offering a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors.

Fresh 10-minute Pineapple Salsa is an incredibly easy recipe that pairs perfectly with chicken. With a few simple ingredients, you have a healthy, flavorful, and 100% delicious side dish!

Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries are easy to make and seasoned to perfection. Healthier than the fried version and so delicious, these crunchy fries are perfect for a simple snack or side dish!

You'll love Marinated Green Bean Salad, a make-ahead chilled summer salad, with fresh green beans, tomatoes, parmesan, and a tangy vinaigrette.

This easy-grilled zucchini pairs perfectly with grilled chicken and is a great way to use up those garden zucchini. After grilling, drizzle with a balsamic glaze, either store-bought or homemade, fresh chopped basil, and feta for a simple but delicious grilled side dish.

Gluten-Free Zucchini Fritters with Garlic-Herb Aioli. This easy zucchini fritters recipe results in the perfect crisp. The perfect appetizer or side dish for using up your favorite summer squash!

Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad is a perfect warm-weather salad combining orzo pasta, fresh veggies, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, and a light lemon dressing. It makes a delicious side dish to any meal—plus it’s beautiful!

Use up your garden bounty with this lovely sauteed veggie side dis with tomatoes, zucchini, spinach and onions or add in whatever you like!

This easy air-fried asparagus recipe will give you crispy asparagus Ottolenghi style with butter, almonds, and capers that taste just like roasted asparagus in a fraction of the time!

These grilled dessert kabobs bring a fresh twist to the usual sweet treats. They pair caramelized chunks of pound cake with bright, juicy fruits for a flavor-packed experience. The hint of smoke from the grill adds a unique touch, making these kabobs a standout delight for any summer occasion.

This Marinated Tomato Salad is a fresh and flavorful summer side dish! It's made with tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and a homemade herb vinaigrette dressing.

This delicious Cheese Mochi Bread Recipe is crisp on the outside and soft and oozy on the inside! It's also a super easy recipe to get right the first time: you just mix everything and bake. Plus, no sugar is used, so you don't have to feel guilty about snacking.

Red Skin Potato Salad is a creamy blend of red-skinned potatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon mustard, crunchy celery, and bold spices.

These Corn Stuffed Grilled Peppers are a healthy and delicious grilled side dish for summer! Made with corn, cheese, onion, garlic, and fresh herbs, they are meatless, gluten-free, WW-friendly, and loaded with flavor. Not only are these stuffed bell peppers very easy to make, but you can make them in advance or prep them in advance.

This Smoked Mac and Cheese with Bacon is the perfect summer side to pair with grilled chicken. The creamy, smoky mac and cheese is made with crispy bacon for added flavor. It's a delicious and indulgent dish that's sure to be a hit at any barbecue.

Rapini is broccoli's more refined cousin. A simple sauté with oil and garlic will yield a side worthy of royalty!

This vegan ratatouille tian is a combination of two easy French dishes and is perfect for flavorful vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, and summer squash.

This easy and irresistible arugula burrata salad is made with arugula, burrata, grape tomatoes, red onion, and a basil vinaigrette. It's simply delicious!

This delicious burrata caprese salad is perfect for summer. Slices of juice tomatoes are topped with creamy burrata cheese and aromatic basil and drizzled with a tangy vinaigrette dressing.

This crunchy Asian coleslaw is perfect for cookouts! Featuring broccoli slaw with edamame, radishes, cashews and herbs in a soy citrus dressing.

Summer is the season of fresh, sweet corn, bountiful zucchini, and refreshing salads. That’s what makes this corn and black bean salad a perfect companion for any summer bbq. Nothing beats the smoky, grilled flavor of corn and zucchini mixed with the heartiness of black beans and finally topped with luxurious feta.

Potato Broccoli Salad with Vinaigrette is a lighter, more delicious, and healthier alternative to classic potato salad. Adding broccoli and cherry tomatoes increases the nutritional value, and using a tasty vinaigrette instead of mayonnaise and eggs reduces the calorie count.

Sweet and spicy, crispy and delicious, this spicy mango coleslaw is the perfect way to up your coleslaw game!

Mexican street corn dip, also known as elotes dip, takes the popular Mexican corn treat and turns it into one of the best tasting dips you'll ever try. Your tortilla chips will thank you!

This Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce makes the perfect side dish to any meal. Add chicken on it to make it a meal or serve as a side.

This easy Southern Baked Bean recipe has a ton of rich flavor (sweet and savory!). It's perfect for your grilled chicken.

Elevate your corn game with these chipotle corn ribs! These smoky, spicy bites are a perfect blend of charred perfection and tender juiciness, showcasing the amazing versatility of air frying for a uniquely delicious snack or side dish.

Fragrant sautéed zucchini with pesto is a simple, healthy summer side dish to pair with chicken. It's perfect for using up an abundance of summer vegetables.