Chicken wings – sometimes it’s hard to come up with easys sides that go with chicken wings. But there are so many options! Salads, pastas, veggies, dips . . . pin this post for chicken wing night when you need a recipe!
Best Sides for Chicken Wings
Salads are a great side to pair with chicken wings. Green salads, summery salads, pasta salads, grain salads . . . so many options!
This summer pasta salad pairs so well with chicken wings!
I love Mexican street corn and this salad is a wonderful side to pair with chicken wings.
Summery and bright and full of flavor - perfect to pair with crispy chicken wings!
I can't pass up a good beet salad and this one would make such a complimentary side to chicken wings!
Sometimes a simple salad that's packed with flavor is all you need to pair with chicken.
You can't go wrong with a classic potato salad for wing night.
If you're looking for something more upscale, this is a fun and fancier option for a side salad.
A delicious dill-y red potato salad with a creamy ranch dressing. Yummmmm.
Bright summery colors and flavors - great to pair with warm and spicy chicken wings.
If you've been to Cracker Barrel, you know this salad is to. die. for!
If your wing flavor profile is headed toward the Mediterranean, try making this couscous salad to pair with them!
Broccoli, carrot, apple, cranberry . . . a beautiful combination for a tasty side salad slaw.
This Asian peanut slaw would go so well with some sticky Asian chicken wings!
A light and fresh salad with a tasty red wine vinaigrette - so delicious.
This salad features crunchy cukes, juciy tomatoes, salty chickpeas, creamy feta, and a homemade Mediterranean dressing.
What are some of the best sides to pair with chicken wings?
- Salads that are light and fresh pair really well – they balance out the richness of the chicken wings. A creamy macaroni and cheese dish also goes really great with chicken wings, especially if the rub and sauce on your chicken wings is more on the spicy side. Classics like pasta salad and potato salad are popular to pair with chicken wings as well.
What veggies go best with chicken wings?
- “Buffalo wings and carrot/celery sticks: it’s a perfect match. Celery and carrots are cheap, crunchy, add color to the presentation, and go well with the ranch dressing often served with spicy wings.” (Quora) These veggies, especially when chilled, really help cut through the spiciness of buffalo sauce!
I’m planning to serve chicken wings but I don’t know how many to prepare! Help!
- For buffalo wings (drummette and wing flat separated) 10-12 pieces are in a per pound. (UrbanCowGirlLife)
- For whole wings (drum, wing, and wing tip intact) 4-5 pieces are in a pound. (UrbanCowgirlLife)
- If you’re serving chicken wings WITH sides, expect each person to eat around 5-6 wings each (average 1-1.5 pounds). If you are serving them WITHOUT sides, expect each person to eat around 6-8 wings each (average 1.5-2 pounds).
Here are a few other chicken recipes if you want to try them out!
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