Wondering what to serve with roast chicken? I’ve got you covered with these 15 recipes, covering crispy potatoes and colorful roasted vegetables to fresh salads and hearty grains. These easy Mediterranean side dishes turn a simple roast chicken into a complete and satisfying meal. Whether you’re planning Sunday dinner, entertaining friends, or just need an easy weeknight meal, there’s something here for every occasion.
This post covers: 5 salads, 3 rice dishes, 3 potato dishes, 3 vegetable sides and 4 sauces/condiments.
Why you’ll love this
- Plenty of variety: Choose from vegetables, potatoes, salads, grains, and other flavorful sides.
- Easy to mix and match: Pick one or two sides for a casual dinner or several for a larger gathering.
- Perfect for entertaining: Many of these sides are simple enough for everyday meals but impressive enough to serve guests.
Salads
A refreshing salad to go along with a lovely roast chicken? Of course! Especially is the salad is tangy and cuts through some of the richness of a roast chicken. Here are my favorite Mediterranean and Mediterranean-inspired salad recipes.
Maroulosalata (Classic Greek Lettuce Salad)
Maroulosalata is a classic Greek lettuce salad that is refreshing, tangy and makes for a perfect side dish with heavier mains. It’s incredibly easy to make and comes together in under 10 minutes! It’s adaptable and can be modified slightly to suit your preferences.
Greek Lettuce Salad Recipe!
Traditional Greek Salad Recipe (Horiatiki Salata)
If summer had an official salad, it would be this vibrant and refreshing Traditional Greek Salad Recipe (Horiatiki Salata). Fresh tomatoes, crisp cucumber, briny olives, and creamy feta come together in one glorious bowl. My go-to salad recipe for dinners in the garden.
Traditional Greek Salad Recipe!
Authentic Lebanese Fattoush Salad
Fresh, refreshing and delicious, this authentic Lebanese Fattoush salad recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser with its tangy dressing. Enjoy it as a side dish, an appetizer, or on its own. Best of all, it can be prepared in under 30 minutes!
Lebanese Fattoush Salad Recipe!
Jerusalem Salad (Cucumber Tomato Salad)
This Palestinian Cucumber Tomato Salad, also known as Jerusalem Salad is a delicious and simple chopped salad that comes together in under 20 minutes! It's a perfect side for heavy and rich mains.
Jerusalem Salad Recipe!
No Mayo Coleslaw with Lemon Sumac Dressing
My No Mayo Coleslaw with Lemon Sumac Dressing is a Middle Eastern spin on a classic coleslaw. It’s crunchy, fresh, vibrant, and loaded with texture from crisp cabbage, fragrant herbs, peppery radish, and toasted sunflower seeds. It comes together in under 30 minutes.
Coleslaw with Lemon Sumac Dressing Recipe!
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Starchy Sides (Rice and Potatoes)
Roast chicken and potatoes go hand in hand, but growing up, my mother always included a rice side too. Here are my most popular Mediterranean rice and potato recipes.
Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
Classic, comforting and delicious, Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes will elevate any main and help round out your next meal plan. This recipe is incredibly easy to make and comes together in around 45 minutes. It’s a perfect side dish for busy weeknights, a Sunday roast, a special occasion, or even a holiday meal.
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes Recipe!
Batata Harra (Spicy Lebanese Potatoes)
This 5-ingredient recipe for Spicy Lebanese Potatoes, also known as Batata Harra, is incredibly easy to prepare and comes together in about 45 minutes. It works great as a side dish or as part of a mezze board.
Lebanese Spicy Potatoes Recipe!
Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes
Elevate the humble potato with a big dose of mild garlicky flavor with this delicious and easy-to-prepare Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes side dish. This recipe does take a little time to prepare because of the confit garlic, but trust me when I say, this will be your go-to mashed potato recipe for any special occasion or weekend meal.
Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes Recipe!
Hashweh (Spiced Rice with Ground Beef)
Hashweh (Spiced Rice with Ground Beef) is a one-pot dish that is comforting and delicious. It can be enjoyed on its own as a main dish or served as a side or base with roasted proteins and vegetables. It combines warm Middle Eastern spices with fragrant basmati rice and ground meat.
Spiced Rice Recipe!
How to Make Saffron Rice (Middle Eastern Recipe)
This Middle Eastern-style Saffron Rice recipe is delicious, fragrant, and incredibly versatile. It pairs well with many of my other recipes (stews, grilled proteins, and fish). Best of all, it comes together in less than 30 minutes, and most of the time is inactive!
Saffron Rice Recipe!
Spanakorizo Recipe (Greek Style Rice with Spinach)
Why serve plain boiled rice when you can amp up the flavor with this delicious Spanakorizo (Greek Style Rice with Spinach)? My version deviates slightly from tradition. You’ll need spinach, onions, rice, and fresh herbs like dill and parsley. This rice dish comes together in 30 minutes.
Greek Spinach Rice Recipe!
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Vegetable Sides
Rounding out the meal with a cooked vegetable side dish is how I love to serve roast chicken. Here are some great options that I think you will love as much as I do.
Roasted Cabbage Wedges (with Tahini and Chili Crisp)
My Roasted Cabbage Wedges are crispy around the edges, tender in the middle, and packed with incredible flavor. They are a little savory, a little sweet, a little spicy and definitely delicious. Finished with a creamy tahini sauce and spicy chili crisp, this easy side dish is perfect for weeknight dinners, holiday meals, or whenever you're looking for a new way to enjoy cabbage.
Raosted Cabbage Wedges Recipe!
Charred Zucchini with Garlic Yogurt Side Dish
Looking for a summer side dish that’s both elegant and easy to pull together? This Charred Zucchini with Garlic Yogurt Side Dish is exactly what your table needs. It's smoky, creamy, tangy, and loaded with fresh herbs and Middle Eastern-inspired flavor.
Charred Zucchini Recipe!
Grilled Vegetables with Two Dipping Sauces
Summer grilling season isn’t complete without a big pile of Grilled Vegetables and delicious dipping sauces to go along with them. Asparagus, sweet peppers, zucchini, eggplant and cipollini onions get a little smoky char on the grill, then they’re served with not one, but two easy sauces: a bright sweet and sour parsley sauce and a cool, creamy dill sauce.
Grilled Vegetables with Two Sauces Recipe!
Sauces
Including a dipping sauce, condiment or even a pickle will help round out the meal. I will usually include a yogurt-based sauce like Tzatziki if I am leaning towarda a Greek menu, or an herb sauce for something more Middle Eastern. Here are some options:
Tzatziki Recipe (Greek Cucumber Yogurt Dip)
This Tzatziki Recipe is my take on the classic dip. It comes together in under 10 minutes! Serve alongside other dips and condiments as part of a mezze or sharing platter. Or serve with one of my many meat-based recipes like pulled lamb and chicken skewers.
Homemade Tzatziki Recipe
Turkish Ezme Recipe
Is it a salad? Or Is it a condiment? Turkish Ezme is a perfectly sweet, tangy, spicy and salty condiment that can be enjoyed as a dip, as a garnish on kebabs and grilled meats, or as a side dish. The recipe is quite customizable to suit your spice level.
Turkish Ezme Recipe!
Mint Chimichurri Sauce Recipe (with Pomegranate Molasses)
A spin on the classic herb sauce, this mint chimichurri sauce (with pomegranate molasses) will elevate your grilled or slow-roasted meats. The sauce can be used for dipping, garnishing or even as a marinade. Best of all, it comes together in under 15 minutes.
Mint Chimichurri with Pomegranate Molasses Recipe
Sumac Onions (Turkish Marinated Onion Salad)
Sumac Onions (Turkish Marinated Onion Salad) is a traditional Middle Eastern condiment perfect for grilled meats, fish, or a mezze platter. It’s not only popular in Turkey, but in The Levant as well. Best of all, it comes together in less than 15 minutes!
Sumac Onions Recipe!
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