June is here and that means it’s BBQ season, baby! Honestly, Tony and I grill most of the year, but there’s something extra special about firing up the grill on a warm summer evening.
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Tony is the burger master and I love nothing more than perfectly marinated grilled chicken. So many of you have loved our tutorial on how to grill chicken perfectly and have always wondered what to serve with grilled chicken. So of course I had to do my best to be healthy and tasty Side dishes for grilled chicken!
Before we get to the recipes, be sure to check out all of our BBQ tutorials:
OH and remember to check out my absolute BEST healthy chicken marinades here.
Alright, let’s get to the side dishes! We’ll start with my favorite grilled chicken recipes, then scroll down to summer side dishes like my famous mayonnaise-free coleslaw, pasta salads, cornbread, and more. Some of my favorite recipes already start with grilled chicken, so feel free to follow the entire recipe as-is!
Grilled chicken recipes
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken (with the best honey mustard marinade!)
Grilled Jalapeño Cilantro Chicken
How to spatchcock a chicken
Grilled Sesame Chicken
Sazon Grilled Chicken Thighs (Enjoy with my Crazy Good Street Corn Chicken Tacos!)
Grilled Tahini Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
Sticky, sweet and flavorful grilled ginger chicken
Greek chicken skewers
5-ingredient grilled chicken breast marinated in lemon yoghurt
Classic side dishes
Best Healthy Coleslaw Ever (No Mayonnaise!)
Crispy Mashed Potatoes
Caramelized Garlic Carrots with Spicy Cilantro Yoghurt Sauce
Homemade baked beans in the slow cooker
Vegan potato salad with herb tahini sauce
Tony’s melt-in-your-mouth grilled Brussels sprouts
Grilled sweet potato fries with sesame garlic and yoghurt curry dip
The best fluffy moist cornbread recipe ever
Garlic Potatoes (roasted or grilled!)
Stuffed mini peppers grilled with jalapeño goat cheese
Spicy Grilled Maple Dijon Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Garlic Basil Pesto Potatoes with Arugula
Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins
Pasta and quinoa salads
Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad
Ranch Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken and Bacon
Italian orzo salad with herbed olives
Street Corn Pasta Salad with Coriander Pesto + Goat Cheese
Avocado Blueberry Quinoa Salad
Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing
Damn good BLT pasta salad with creamy jalapeño cashew dressing
Thai inspired chicken quinoa salad with peanut dressing
Peach, Tomato, and Corn Arugula Pasta Salad
Kale, Edamame, and Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Fiesta Mango Quinoa Salad with Black Beans
Avocado Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Balsamic Chicken Berry Quinoa Salad
Famous Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad
fruit salads
Summer Glow Strawberry Kale Salad
Peach Brussels Sprout Crunch Salad with Creamy Tahini Poppy Seed Dressing
Healthy broccoli salad for summer
Balsamic Chicken and Berry Salad in a Jar
Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad with Pineapple Corn Salsa
Summery strawberry and spinach salad with avocado
Thai-inspired chicken and quinoa salad in a jar
Avocado Peach Tomato Salad with Dilly Tahini Dressing
Orange Strawberry Avocado Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing
Summery peach and spinach salad with avocado, roasted almonds and goat cheese
Fresh strawberry basil quinoa salad with goat cheese, sunflower seeds and lemon vinaigrette
vegetable salads
Spicy ranch salad with chopped chicken cabbage
Grilled corn salad with avocado, goat cheese and hot honey vinaigrette
Papa’s Dilly Greek Yogurt Cucumber Salad
Grilled carrot and arugula salad with fig, goat cheese and avocado
Vegan Caesar Salad
Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad
Greek chicken salad in a glass
All Spring Greens Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad
Spicy Cashew Chickpea Broccoli Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing
Greek Chickpea Chicken Salad
Southwest Chicken Salad in a Jar
Californian Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad
Chopped Thai Chickpea Salad with Curry Peanut Dressing
Vegan Curry Broccoli Chickpea Salad
Cashew crunch salad with grated Brussels sprouts
Southwest Chicken Salad with Greek Chipotle Yogurt Dressing
The easiest chopped Greek chickpea salad
Summery chicken salad with strawberries, avocado + feta
If you make any of these grilled chicken side dishes, be sure to leave a comment and rating on the recipe so I know how you liked it!