Pesto chicken recipes are always so full of flavor, and perfect for a tasty weeknight dinner. So let's talk about what to serve with pesto chicken to make an even more delicious meal!
Choose from potatoes, rice dishes, salads, air fryer recipes and dips - there are so many tasty ideas. Some work perfectly as side dishes for pesto chicken in the warm summer months, and others are delicious as winter sides.
Do check out my post on what to serve with chicken soup for more easy side dishes!
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- 🌿 Types of Pesto Chicken Recipes
- 📋 What to Serve with Pesto Chicken
- 🥔 Potato and Rice Side Dishes
- Roast Potatoes and Zucchini
- Celeriac and Sweet Potato Mash
- Sweet Potato Wedges
- Cauliflower Rice
- Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese
- Air Fryer Gnocchi
- 🥕 Vegetable Side Dishes
- Roasted Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts
- Roasted Asparagus and Carrots
- Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli
- Roasted Sweet Potato and Zucchini
- Spaghetti Squash Zucchini Recipe
- 🥗 Salads
- Cucumber Pomegranate Salad
- Apple Cucumber Salad
- Fennel Cucumber Salad
- Broccoli and Beetroot Salad
- Kale Apple Slaw
- Quinoa Arugula Salad
- 🥦 Air Fryer Sides
- Air Fryer Root Vegetables
- Air Fryer Frozen Brussels Sprouts
- Air Fryer Frozen Butternut Squash
- Air Fryer Bok Choy
- Air Fryer Romaine Lettuce
- 🥣 Appetizers and Dips
- Cottage Cheese Tzatziki
- Roasted Carrot Hummus
- Whipped Ricotta Dip
- Sweet Paprika Dip
- Air Fryer Pita Chips
- 📖 Frequently Asked Questions
- 🍽 More Chicken Recipes
- 💬 Comments
🌿 Types of Pesto Chicken Recipes
Pesto chicken can be as simple as baked chicken (or skillet chicken of course!) drizzled with the delicious herb sauce that is pesto. Super simple, but packed with flavor from fresh basil leaves, garlic, olive oil and pine nuts (or other nut or seed), it makes a tasty dinner idea.
We can make pesto chicken recipes that are a little more elaborate too, and perhaps perfect for a weeknight meal or a dinner party! Some tasty ideas to try:
- Pesto chicken risotto - a cozy dinner idea that comes together so easily as a one pan recipe on your stovetop.
- Air fryer pesto chicken - super easy, coat your chicken thighs in pesto and then air fry them up for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Pesto chicken bowls - a fun bowl recipe is equally delicious for lunch or dinner, and can easily use the veggies you like best!
- Pesto chicken traybake - an easy sheet pan dinner is just what a busy night calls for, and this recipe has delicious pesto coated chicken and lots of colorful veggies.
📋 What to Serve with Pesto Chicken
There are so many pesto chicken side dishes to choose from, including refreshing salads, potato sides, rice and of course hot vegetable dishes too.
For summer meals you may like like side dishes for pesto chicken that are a little lighter, while winter meals call for something a bit more hearty and warming!
🥔 Potato and Rice Side Dishes
Rice and potato sides work perfectly with simple pesto chicken recipes, such as baked chicken, air fryer chicken or chicken cooked in a skillet and then served with pesto sauce spooned over it!
Roast Potatoes and Zucchini
A simple but classic side dish, these roast potatoes and zucchini work perfectly with baked pesto chicken and are easy to make in one dish.
Celeriac and Sweet Potato Mash
A twist on regular potato mash, this celeriac and sweet potato mash is full of flavor and makes the most of root veggies!
Sweet Potato Wedges
These air fryer sweet potato wedges are so tasty as a side dish for pesto chicken skewers, or a simple skillet pesto chicken dinner!
Cauliflower Rice
For a super simple low carb side for chicken with pesto, this cauliflower frozen rice recipe is so easy! Just grab your skillet and cook up frozen cauliflower rice with garlic and herbs for a tasty side.
Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese
For a lower carb pesto chicken side, this mashed cauliflower with cream cheese has all the comfort food vibes, but with veggies!
Air Fryer Gnocchi
Air fryer gnocchi is so simple to make and has the best crispy edges! Pair with a pesto chicken bowl or pesto chicken skewers for a quick side dish.
🥕 Vegetable Side Dishes
If you're thinking about what to serve with pesto chicken, then veggies are such a good and tasty option! Whether roasted, air fried or steamed, these veggie sides are full of flavor and easy to do.
Roasted Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts
With all the green goodness, pair your baked pesto chicken recipes with these roasted broccoli and Brussels sprouts! Easy to make in just 30 minutes.
Roasted Asparagus and Carrots
These carrots and asparagus are an easy yet flavorful side dish for pesto chicken, and especially perfect during the spring months.
Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli
Enjoy this roasted Tenderstem broccoli as a light green vegetable side dish!
Roasted Sweet Potato and Zucchini
As a little change from potatoes or rice, these roasted sweet potatoes and zucchini are so delicious, and so easy to do!
Spaghetti Squash Zucchini Recipe
For a light side that would be delicious with baked pesto chicken or perhaps air fryer pesto chicken, this spaghetti squash zucchini recipe is so delicious!
🥗 Salads
Let's talk about light and refreshing salads as pesto chicken sides as they're such a tasty way to get in lots of goodness!
Cucumber Pomegranate Salad
With a delicious combination of hydrating fruits, pops of sweetness and fragrant herbs, this cucumber pomegranate salad is perfect as a summer side dish to go with chicken pesto recipes!
Apple Cucumber Salad
Enjoy this apple cucumber salad as a super simple, yet so delicious, side dish with your chicken pesto recipe! It's sweet, hydrating and refreshing and super quick to make.
Fennel Cucumber Salad
With fresh flavors and lots of herbs, this fennel cucumber salad is perfect to serve with pesto chicken recipes in the summer months!
Broccoli and Beetroot Salad
A hearty salad that's equally delicious for winter or summer meals, this roasted broccoli and beetroot salad is packed with goodness!
Kale Apple Slaw
Perfect as a side dish for pesto chicken skewers in the summer months, this kale and apple slaw is easy to make and packed with delicious fruits and veggies.
Quinoa Arugula Salad
Enjoy this quinoa and arugula salad as a side dish that combines protein-packed quinoa, leafy greens and pops of sweetness from delicious pomegranate seeds!
🥦 Air Fryer Sides
If you're making air fryer pesto chicken, then why not have some air fryer side dishes too! Such an easy yet flavorful dinner idea for a busy weeknight.
Air Fryer Root Vegetables
These air fryer roasted root vegetables are so colorful, flavorful and easy to make as a chicken side dish!
Air Fryer Frozen Brussels Sprouts
Head to the freezer and cook up these air fryer frozen Brussels sprouts as an easy green vegetable side dish!
Air Fryer Frozen Butternut Squash
An easy but tasty vegetable side dish, grab your frozen veggies to cook up this air fryer frozen butternut squash to pair with your pesto chicken recipe!
Air Fryer Bok Choy
Delicious as a side dish for pesto chicken recipes such as risotto, baked chicken or bowl recipes, this air fryer bok choy is so delicious and full of flavor.
Air Fryer Romaine Lettuce
A fun and slightly different side dish for pesto chicken, this air fryer lettuce is so quick and easy, and so tasty too!
🥣 Appetizers and Dips
If you're making pesto chicken skewers or pesto chicken bites and love a spread of different dishes, then fun dips and appetizers are always a crowd-pleaser!
Cottage Cheese Tzatziki
This tzatziki with cottage cheese is a fun twist on the typical recipe with sour cream, and perfect with pesto chicken skewers!
Roasted Carrot Hummus
Serve up this carrot hummus without chickpeas as a fun dip with your pesto chicken skewers or baked chicken bites!
Whipped Ricotta Dip
Add some spoonfuls of this whipped ricotta honey dip to pesto chicken bowls, or serve with pesto chicken skewers!
Sweet Paprika Dip
Enjoy this sweet paprika dip with chicken bowls, or as a side dish for pesto chicken skewers or summer dinner ideas!
Air Fryer Pita Chips
These air fryer pita chips make for fun side for pesto chicken recipes, particularly if you're making chicken bites or skewers!
📖 Frequently Asked Questions
Potato and rice side dishes and roasted vegetables sides pair well with baked pesto chicken, while light pesto chicken bowls or risotto are delicious served with salads and slaws!
Side dishes for chicken pesto sandwich include light fresh salads, easy vegetable sides and perhaps some sweet potato wedges.
Pesto chicken bowls are so versatile, so you can include quinoa, rice, roasted vegetables, salads and fun dips.
It's very easy to make a nut free pesto with seeds used as a swap for pine nuts. Making a flavorful pumpkin seed pesto is very easy and nut free.
Simply leave out the Parmesan cheese to make a dairy free pesto. You can also use different nuts and seeds, such as in my macadamia nut pesto and pistachio pesto.
🍽 More Chicken Recipes
Love a chicken dinner and looking for more tasty ideas? There are so many easy and flavorful chicken recipes to choose from!
- For a busy weeknight dinner, pick from easy skillet recipes such as herbs de Provence chicken, sage chicken, paprika chicken and my herb chicken recipes.
- Air fryer boneless chicken thighs, air fryer chicken and potatoes and air fryer rosemary chicken are all so simple to make for a quick meal!
- Cozy and comforting, cook up my paprikash chicken soup or my turmeric chicken soup for lunch or dinner!
- Have a little more time? Baked chicken recipes such as my ricotta stuffed chicken and my chicken with rosemary and thyme are perfect for a dinner party or a weekend meal!
And for even more pesto fun, why not try out my pesto ricotta pasta for a vegetarian dinner or my pesto Brussels sprouts and pesto roasted vegetables as tasty side dishes!
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