18 Sides To Serve With Chicken Piccata
Complete your meal with these side dishes.
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/Air_Fryer_Asparagus_050-ab7913b50ddb4125915a5a1e2d07f418.jpg)
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Chicken piccata is an easy and delicious chicken dinner that comes together in just 30 minutes from start to finish (you can also make this version in a slow cooker), making it any easy main dish choice for both weeknight dinners and weekend entertaining. Once you've decided that chicken piccata is on the menu, the next decision you'll need to make is what side dishes to serve alongside it. We've rounded up our best recipes to serve with chicken piccata.
From garlic bread to roasted broccolini and more, these side dish recipes will help answer the question of "what to serve with chicken piccata".
Garlic Bread
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
No matter the dish, garlic bread is almost always a good idea. When serving with chicken piccata, it can be used to sop up every last drop of pan sauce.
Roasted Broccolini
Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
While you cook up the piccata on the stovetop, let your oven handle roasting the broccolini in just 25 minutes. It comes together with just salt, pepper, olive oil, Parmesan, and a lemon.
Asparagus Gratin
A cheesy, creamy sauce makes fresh asparagus a little more enticing. Just make sure to use a broiler-safe dish.
Creamed Spinach
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
You can use fresh or frozen spinach in this side dish, just make sure whichever you use that you remove the excess moisture before adding the cream.
Brown Rice
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
If you don't want to serve your piccata over noodles, you can serve tender brown rice on the side as an alternative.
Super Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Crispy on the inside and creamy on the outside, these smashed potatoes are sure to win over any crowd. Boiling them before smashing and baking ensures they're the ideal texture.
Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
Caitlin Bensel
Parmesan and garlic are always a winning flavor duo, and these green beans get even more flavor from bacon. It's guaranteed to become the most requested side dish in your home.
Glazed Carrots
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
These citrusy glazed carrots will pair perfectly with chicken piccata. Plus, they come together in just 25 minutes.
Homemade Mashed Potatoes
Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
Instead of reaching for pre-made or instant mashed potatoes, complete your homemade chicken piccata dinner with homemade mashed potatoes that are actually simple to make.
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Since fingerling potatoes are smaller and narrower in size, they crisp up easily and quickly in the oven.
Air Fryer Asparagus
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
While you're preparing the main dish on the stovetop, let your air fryer take care of the asparagus. Just make sure not to overcrowd the basket so each spear will roast evenly.
Garlic Knots
Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
You may be surprised to learn just how easy it is to transform fresh pizza dough into these decadent garlic knots. Form them and let them rise while you're working on the chicken piccata.
Caesar Salad with Garlicky Croutons
Keep things fresh and light with a homemade caesar salad. The homemade dressing calls for lemon juice which allows it to pair nicely with the citrusy piccata.
Roasted Artichokes With Creamy Garlic Dipping Sauce
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Jones
If you've been intimidated to cook with fresh artichokes, this side dish shows just how easy and approachable they really are. Just make sure not to skip the Creamy Garlic Dipping Sauce.
Roasted Potato Salad
This potato salad skips the mayo and pairs roasted potatoes with a light coating of olive oil, mustard, and vinegar.
Green Beans With Garlic
Side dishes don't have to be fancy to be delicious, and this recipe proves just that. When cooked together, fresh garlic provides plenty of flavor for fresh green beans.
Sautéed Mustard Greens with Garlic and Lemon
Garlicky and lemony, this recipe will have everyone eating (and enjoying) their greens. You can also use kale or collards instead of mustard greens if you prefer.
Wild Rice with Mushrooms
IAIN BAGWELL
If you don't want to pick between mushrooms and rice, you don't have to with this recipe. They pair perfectly together and with the main dish.
For more Southern Living news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!
Read the original article on Southern Living.
