A delicious stack of fresh waffles and crispy fried chicken drizzled with maple syrup deserves the perfect side dish! Whether you are serving chicken and waffles as the main course for brunch or dinner this list of easy side dish recipes is sure to have something everyone will enjoy.

If you are a huge fan of chicken and waffles this is your sign to make it again soon. This list of perfect side dishes for chicken and waffles includes fresh fruit and salads as well as delicious comfort food recipes like cornbread and mac and cheese.
What is Chicken and Waffles?
Chicken and Waffles is a classic southern dish. Fresh fluffy waffles made in a waffle iron are topped with southern fried chicken pieces. The chicken can be chicken breasts, chicken tenders, or other chicken pieces such as chicken wings.
This waffle recipe includes directions for belgian waffles. Also, this chicken recipe includes directions buttermilk brined and breaded fried chicken.
How Should I Store and Reheat Leftover Chicken and Waffles?
To start, make sure the leftovers are completely cool. Then, use a separate airtight container for each. Put waffles in one and chicken in another. To reheat, the waffles should be heated in a toaster to make sure they are crispy. Also, the best way to reheat the chicken is in the oven at 350 degrees until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
While both the chicken and waffles can absolutely be heated in the microwave, using the toaster and oven will ensure that you have crispy waffles and crispy chicken.
40+ Great Side Dishes for Chicken and Waffles
Warm Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
This Warm Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad is the side dish you didn't know you needed! It is a delicious combination of warm brussels sprouts, garlicky caesar dressing, salty parmesan cheese and fresh ground black pepper.
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
This creamy homemade macaroni and cheese is the perfect match for chicken and waffles. The best part is it is easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes. Make this recipe with regular macaroni or any pasta shape you prefer.
Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad
This Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad is super fast salad to put together. It is very refreshing and only requires a few ingredients! This recipe is the perfect way to use up all of the fresh summer produce.
Sweet and Salty Air Fryer Rainbow Carrots
These Sweet and Salty Air Fryer Rainbow Carrots are a delicious dish to pair with any meal. Don't have rainbow carrots? Make this dish with regular carrots as well.
Easy Air Fryer Green Beans
These Easy Air Fryer Green Beans are simple to make and seasoned with salt and dill! Serve these green beans as a side dish with any of your favorite meals.
Gluten Free Dairy Free Corn Casserole
This Gluten Free Dairy Free Corn Casserole is a delicious side dish. It is easy to make, creamy, sweet and also makes for great leftovers! This gluten and dairy free version tastes just like the original.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Parmesan
These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Parmesan are an impressive but easy and delicious side dish to make! They are salty, crunchy and cheesy. If you love Brussels sprouts you are sure to love this recipe.
Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob
Oven roasted corn on the cob is simple and delicious! Make a large batch or one ear of corn... it's up to you!
Easy Oven Baked Zucchini Chips
These Baked Zucchini Chips are lighter than fried zucchini but still as delicious! They are breaded and baked until your desired crispiness and color. Serve them as an appetizer, snack or as a side to your main dish.
Healthy Deviled Eggs Recipe
This Healthy Deviled Eggs Recipe is simple to make and full of flavor! Deviled eggs make a delicious appetizer or snack. These are also a very popular addition to an Easter spread.
Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk biscuits are super soft with a hint of sweetness. These homemade biscuits are easy to make and will pair perfectly with chicken and waffles.
Burrata Peach Salad
Need to use up ripe peaches? This 5-minutes Burrata Peach Salad is the way to go! Mixed greens topped with fresh peaches, basil, burrata, and a simple balsamic glaze create this light and fresh salad recipe.
Best Potato Salad with Bacon
Best Potato Salad with Bacon boasts bold and zesty flavor in a creamy dill and chive dressing that is just begging to be a star at your next gathering. This side dish is great for either brunch or dinner.
Honey Roasted Tomatoes
Apple Cucumber Salad
This 4 ingredient apple cucumber salad is such an easy and flavorful salad that can be thrown together in just 5 minutes. It's great with lots of dishes, but will be perfect with sweet and savory chicken and waffles.
Roasted Garlic Cheese Grits
Southern grits are a staple south of the Mason Dixon line and they're delicious. Garlic cheese grits are even better. This corn grits recipe takes a little longer than plain corn grits, to allow the additional liquids to absorb. Garnish with additional cheese and hot sauce.
Peach Mango Salsa
This fresh Peach Mango Salsa is easy to make. Bursting with juicy peaches, fresh mango, tangy lime juice, and cilantro.
Rainbow Slaw
This colorful salad is made with a crisp shredded cabbage, sweet bell peppers, and crunchy carrots. It's tossed with a delicious lemon and dill dressing.
Cowboy Caviar Recipe
Cowboy Caviar is everyone's favorite salad and it goes great with chicken and waffles! All you need are a few ingredients and this salad comes together in less than 15 minutes.
Strawberry Salad With Cherries and Blueberries
Berry Salad with Cherries, Blueberries and Grapes is very simple to make, and it goes great with chicken and waffles! All you need are just a few ingredients to make this simple and colorful side dish.
Citrus Arugula Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
This salad is loaded with citrus segments, creamy avocado, toasted walnuts, juicy pomegranate arils and tangy goat cheese. It's drizzled with pomegranate dressing for the perfect pop of fresh flavors.
Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Asparagus
This simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Asparagus recipe is a healthy, delicious side dish that's full of lightly sweet, deeply browned flavor. These roasted vegetables are a perfect light side for chicken and waffles!
Sautéed Sweet Potatoes
Sautéed sweet potatoes are an easy, versatile addition to any breakfast, lunch, or dinner, particularly chicken and waffles! This sweet and savory side is simply seasoned with salt, garlic powder, and cayenne for just a hint of heat.
Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli Spiced to Perfection!
This broccoli is spiced with earthy and aromatic cumin and flavorful ghee. This air fryer frozen broccoli is going to taste earthy, spicy, and aromatic.
Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings
These air fryer frozen onion rings make a quick and easy side dish or appetizer that is ready in under 10 minutes. Crispy and golden onion rings that taste like they were deep fried without the calories.
Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
These crock pot mashed potatoes are diced Russet potatoes that are simmered in the slow cooker, then mashed with butter and cream cheese for a decadent and delicious side dish. Making mashed potatoes in the slow cooker is so easy, you’ll never use the stove top method again!
Bourbon Apples with Spiced Butter
These easy bourbon apples are cooked with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve them as a side dish, dessert, or as a topping for pancakes, French toast or oatmeal!
Watermelon Beet Salad
This cold Watermelon Beet Salad with a homemade Creamy Lemon Dressing is super refreshing and perfect for summer! Sweet and juicy watermelon, earthy beets, toasted walnuts, and Manchego cheese makes the perfect combo.
Apple Cranberry Compote
This easy Apple Cranberry Compote is deliciously sweet, tart, & festive. With only 6 ingredients and 25 minute cook time, this homemade apple and cranberry sauce is way better than canned!
Butter Lettuce Salad With Mandarin Oranges, Strawberries, and Avocado
This butter lettuce salad has tender butter lettuce, mandarin oranges, strawberries, and creamy avocado. Drizzle some balsamic vinaigrette dressing over it and top with crunchy, toasted almonds, and you’ve made yourself a delicious and refreshing salad to go with your chicken and waffles!
Gouda Smashed Potatoes
Golden potatoes are drizzled with olive oil and garlic and baked until crispy and then topped with gouda and warmed until the cheese is warm and melted. Gouda Smashed Potatoes are the perfect holiday side dish that will impress your guests.
Lemon Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts
Lemon Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts is a quick and easy salad that is peppery, sweet and satisfying. Arugula is tossed with cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese and finished off with a lemony, olive oil dressing.
Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad with Zucchini
This corn and black bean salad is a perfect companion for any main course. Nothing beats the smoky, grilled flavor of corn and zucchini mixed with the heartiness of black beans and finally topped with luxurious feta.
Classic Fruit Salad (with Honey Lime Dressing)
This Old Fashioned Fruit Salad is easy to make and the crushed pineapple makes it unique, while the honey lime dressing elevates it to a whole other level of deliciousness! This classic fruit salad is made with strawberries, pears, grapes, kiwi, oranges, cantaloupe, with fresh or canned peached and makes a great side brunch or breakfast fruit salad!
Sauteed Spinach Recipe
Healthy Low Carb Keto Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
This keto sweet potato casserole recipe is actually a butternut squash cauliflower casserole, but tastes like the real sweet potatoes! Making healthy low carb sweet potato casserole is quick and easy.
Sweet Cornbread Muffin Recipe
This sweet cornbread is one of my favorites to make during the fall. It’s super moist, fluffy and pairs perfectly with a hot bowl of chili.
Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in Air Fryer
Frozen Sweet Potato Fries made in the air fryer are so yummy! A quick and easy side, they are perfect to go with chicken and waffles.
Air Fryer Apples
Air fryer apples with cinnamon and maple glaze. These perfectly tender and fragrant apple slices are delicious as a side dish. This is an easy apple recipe that is ready in less than 30 minutes.
Easy Southern Grape Salad
This family favorite Southern Grape Salad requires only 10 minutes of prep and a few ingredients to whip up! It is creamy, crunchy and a great side dish that doubles as dessert for Potlucks, BBQ, meal trains and summer evenings.
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Classic homemade mac and cheese is given a modern update when macaroni is mixed with tender chicken, spicy buffalo hot sauce and two kinds of cheese for a creamy, savory Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese.
Grilled Veggie Kabobs
Veggie kabobs are a great way to add more veg to your next barbecue party. The flavors and the colors will make your meal feel like a real celebration! Serve next to grilled meat, fish, or your favorite summer salad!
Collard Greens Stir-fry
Collard greens stir-fry is the perfect quick and easy side for your meals. Thinly sliced and quickly sautéed, you'll have your collard greens ready in just a few minutes.
Fried Potatoes and Onions (Lyonnaise Potatoes)
Lyonnaise potatoes are a classic French side dish made simply with golden seared potatoes, lots of buttery onions and a sprinkle of fresh parsley! It's a simple, rustic comfort food that is perfect to pair with brunch.
Sweet Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter
This honey and buttermilk cornbread recipe is baked in a cast iron skillet and served with sweet and salty whipped honey butter!
Pumpkin Rice Recipe
The pumpkin rice recipe is a healthy and delicious vegetarian delight loaded with the full nutrition of pumpkin and a rich flavour of coconut. The pumpkin rice is prepared using herbs and spices that perfectly blend the sweet taste of pumpkin.
Frozen Roasted Potatoes in Air Fryer
One of the best-ever healthy crispy frozen roasted potatoes in air fryer recipe comes out only in 20 minutes with no peeling and chopping, literally without any prep!
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