What to serve with Lemon Chicken

Here's a round-up of 22 delicious ideas for side dishes to serve with your favourite lemon chicken! From fresh vegetable dishes to potato recipes and healthy salads, I've got you covered with suggestions of sides to go with this healthy lemon chicken recipe.

My recipe for Easy Baked Lemon Chicken has been a highly popular recipe ever since I published it in 2015. And no wonder! It lives up to its name--it's EASY!

All baked in one pan, this recipe for lemon chicken is made with chicken thighs or chicken breasts, fresh lemons, herbs and garlic. It's a one-pan chicken dish that has become a family favourite for many of my readers.

It's a great recipe for busy weeknight dinners, and it's one your whole family will love. Made with simple ingredients it's the easiest dinner ever! You can make it with breasts or thighs, either with the skin or boneless and skinless!

What could be better than juicy, golden crispy chicken? Delicious sides to go with it! Even better? Gluten-free sides to serve with lemon chicken!

22 Best Side Dishes to Serve with Baked Lemon Chicken--all Gluten-Free

One question I'm often asked is "What should I serve with lemon chicken?" If you're also wondering what side dishes go well with lemon chicken, here are my ideas! Let's start with potatoes or rice dishes, then vegetable sides and finally the perfect salads to serve with lemon chicken.

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🥔 Potato or Rice Side Dishes for Chicken

Crispy Lemon Oven-Roasted Potatoes

Crispy Lemon Oven-Roasted Potatoes

These Lemon Oven-Roasted Potatoes are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and have the bright flavour of fresh lemons.

Crispy Lemon Oven-Roasted Potatoes

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes

This Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe is so easy to make! Pillowy mounds of fluffy potatoes with garlic-infused butter and sour cream make a delicious side dish. Garlic mashed potatoes are perfect for holiday meals!

Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Grilled Lemon Garlic Potato Kabobs

Make these Lemon Garlic Potato Kabobs at any time of year! Cook potatoes until tender, toss in a marinade made with lemon, garlic and chives, thread on to skewers alternatively with shallots (or onions) and grill until skins are crispy.

Grilled Lemon Garlic Potato Kabobs

Instant Pot Cranberry Pistachio Jasmine Rice

Instant Pot Cranberry Pistachio Jasmine Rice

Jasmine Rice Pilaf flavoured with sweet dried cranberries and salty pistachios! This Instant Pot rice dish is perfect for holiday dinners. Ready in 15 minutes!

Instant Pot Cranberry Pistachio Jasmine Rice

Rosemary Garlic Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Rosemary Garlic Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Rosemary Garlic Smashed Sweet Potatoes are roasted with garlic-herb butter and topped with Parmesan. An ideal side for winter, Thanksgiving or holiday meals.

Rosemary Garlic Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Crispy Grilled Potatoes with Blue Cheese & Bacon

Crispy Grilled Potatoes with Blue Cheese, Chives and Bacon

There's nothing not to love about these Crispy Grilled Potatoes with Blue Cheese, Chives and Bacon. Cooked in foil on the grill, they're easy to make!

Crispy Grilled Potatoes with Blue Cheese, Chives and Bacon

🥕 Vegetable Side Dishes to go with Lemon Chicken

I've selected vegetable sides that you can either roast in the oven while the chicken is baking, air fry, or cook on the stovetop.

Roasted Carrots with Honey-Mustard Glaze

Roasted Carrots with Honey-Mustard Glaze

Roasting carrots intensifies their natural flavour. Adding this honey-mustard glaze put them "over the top!" These Roasted Carrots with Honey-Mustard Glaze make an ideal holiday side dish.

Roasted Carrots with Honey-Mustard Glaze

Skillet Parmesan Pecan Green Beans

Sautéed Garlic Parmesan Green Beans with Pecans

These Garlic Parmesan Pecan Green Beans are ideal for a holiday dinner. Cooked on the stove-top, part of this easy recipe can be prepared ahead of time.

Apple Cider Roasted Root Vegetables

Apple Cider Roasted Root Vegetables

These Apple Cider Roasted Root Vegetables are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside with a rich caramelized flavour.

Apple Cider Roasted Root Vegetables

Asparagus with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Lemon Tahini Asparagus

This air fryer lemon tahini asparagus recipe makes tender-crisp asparagus drizzled with lemon tahini sauce and sprinkled with crunchy hemp hearts!

Lemon Tahini Asparagus

Air Fryer (or Oven-Roasted) Carrots with Feta and Pistachios

Air Fryer (or Oven) Roasted Carrots with Feta and Pistachios

Learn how to cook carrots in an air fryer or how to roast carrots in the oven to make these flavourful Mediterranean Roasted Carrots with Feta and Pistachios.

Air Fryer (or Oven) Roasted Carrots with Feta and Pistachios

Air Fryer Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Air Fryer Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Crispy air-fried Brussels sprouts seasoned with balsamic vinegar and bacon make a crave-worthy side dish! This Ninja air fryer recipe makes a gluten-free, keto-friendly side dish you'll want to make again and again!

Air Fryer Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Honey Balsamic Roasted Acorn Squash

Honey Balsamic Roasted Acorn Squash and Brussels Sprouts

This honey balsamic roasted acorn squash makes a tasty, colourful side dish for any fall or winter dinner. Takes less than 30 min. Great for holiday meals!

Honey Balsamic Roasted Acorn Squash and Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Maple Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Cranberries

These Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Cranberries are a classic side dish for Thanksgiving and holiday dinners. Lightly seasoned with maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon, this is an easy recipe you can make a day or two in advance.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Cranberries

Green Bean Bundles with Garlic Butter

Vegetarian Green Bean Bundles with Garlic Butter

Wrapped with a chive, these Vegetarian Green Bean Bundles will add a "wow" factor to a special meal. Drizzled with garlic browned butter, they make a spectacular side dish.

Vegetarian Green Bean Bundles with Garlic Butter

🥗 Salads that work well with Lemon Chicken

Strawberry Mango Arugula Salad

Strawberry-Mango Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese

This Strawberry-Mango Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese combines fresh sweet strawberries, mango, spicy arugula, creamy avocado and goat cheese and is drizzled with a flavourful honey-citrus vinaigrette.

Strawberry-Mango Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese

Hearty Tuscan Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing

Hearty Tuscan Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing

This Hearty Tuscan Salad has it all: colour, crunch, and contrast. It's loaded with healthy greens and bold Mediterranean flavours from prosciutto, dates, walnuts and gorgonzola cheese.

Hearty Tuscan Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Dressing

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Dressing

This beautiful strawberry spinach salad with strawberry dressing is made with tender baby spinach leaves, arugula and strawberries. Add red onions, cucumber, avocado and a handful of roasted sunflower seeds, then toss it with a sweet and tart strawberry vinaigrette for the best summer salad!

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Dressing

Kiwi Cucumber Salad with Walnuts and Fresh Mint

Kiwi Cucumber Salad with Walnuts and Fresh Mint

This Kiwi Cucumber Salad with Walnuts and Fresh Mint is definitely green, but it's not your typical green salad! Tender butter lettuce, crisp cucumbers and heart-healthy kiwi fruit are drizzled with Lime Vinaigrette in this tasty salad!

Kiwi Cucumber Salad with Walnuts and Fresh Mint

Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta

Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta

Rich autumn flavours and rustic warm colours make this Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries a favourite choice for fall or winter!

Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta

Honey-Dijon Broccoli Salad

Honey-Dijon Broccoli Salad with Cranberries

This vegetarian Broccoli Salad is mayo-free but tastes even better with Honey-Dijon Dressing. Great for potlucks and parties!

Honey-Dijon Broccoli Salad with Cranberries

Triple Berry Mixed Green Salad

Triple Berry Mixed Green Salad

This Triple Berry Mixed Green Salad with strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, feta cheese (or goat cheese) and toasted almonds is perfect for a potluck, deck party or any occasion. A fresh and tasty spring and summer salad with a creamy balsamic dressing that always gets devoured!

Triple Berry Mixed Green Salad

Which sides will you serve with lemon chicken?

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