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What to Serve with Chicken Casserole

Published: Aug 18, 2023 · Modified: Aug 19, 2024 by Debra Clark · Leave a Comment

Creamy chicken casserole is a family favorite for busy weeknights. However, sometimes the hardest part is deciding what to serve on the side! Well, wonder no more! Today, we'll discuss what to serve with chicken casserole. Whip up the perfect side dish to complement your favorite comfort food!

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What to serve with chicken casseroles.

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Jump to:
  • Why you'll love a great chicken casserole
  • Appetizers
  • Bread and rolls
  • Vegetable side dishes
  • Crunchy green salads
  • Best wine pairing
  • Dessert
  • Things to know
  • Equipment

Why you'll love a great chicken casserole

✔️ It's a simple recipe that often only requires a few minutes of prep!

✔️ Easy-to-make freezer meals for when you don't feel like cooking.

✔️ A great way to use meat you already have. (For instance, our favorite is chicken breasts, but thighs, shredded legs, or even leftover rotisserie chicken are good options, too!)

So, we know chicken casserole is good, but what should we serve with it now?

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Appetizers

Stuffed Mushrooms on white plate.

While you wait to serve your delicious chicken casserole, no doubt the flavorful aroma will have everyone salivating! Keep your taste buds busy with appetizers that double as a delicious side dish!

  1. Air-fryer buffalo cauliflower
  2. Antipasto skewers
  3. Bacon-wrapped asparagus
  4. Caprese salad bites
  5. Celery and cream cheese
  6. Charcuterie board
  7. Cucumbers and cottage cheese dip
  8. Goat cheese and caper tomato tart
  9. Raw carrots with veggie dip
  10. Roasted grape crostini
  11. Sliced bell peppers and ranch dressing
  12. Stuffed mushrooms

Bread and rolls

Hand holding big fat yeast roll.

Next, sop up the rich flavor from the casserole's chicken broth or cream of chicken soup by serving it along with bread or rolls. So simple, yet they make the perfect side dish to a chicken casserole!

  1. Air-fryer garlic bread
  2. Artichoke pull-apart bread
  3. Baguette slices and olive oil
  4. Buttermilk or cheddar cheese biscuits
  5. Corn tortillas, tortilla chips, or pita chips (for dipping)
  6. Easy zucchini bread
  7. Garlic-stuffed cheesy bread
  8. Herb-butter breadsticks
  9. Slow cooker stuffing (just use a box mix!)
  10. Texas-style toast
  11. Whole-wheat or white yeast rolls for beginners

Vegetable side dishes

Asparagus on grill.

I love to contrast a creamy, sauce-based chicken casserole by serving it with a simple side dish. Plus, these recipe ideas are filled with so much extra flavor, that you'll forget all about the fact that veggies are technically considered "healthy food."

  1. Air-fryer brussels sprouts
  2. Artichoke and asparugus salad
  3. Baked Brussels sprouts
  4. Broccoli cauliflower salad with sour cream and bacon
  5. Fresh steamed asparagus with garlic powder
  6. Fried squash coated in bread crumbs with a balsamic drizzle
  7. Gas-grilled asparagus
  8. Glazed carrots
  9. Green beans sauteed with butter and lemon juice
  10. Hungarian-style green beans with mushrooms
  11. Instant-pot steamed corn on the cob
  12. Roasted broccoli with garlic and herbs
  13. Roasted green beans and carrots
  14. Sauteed zucchini with red pepper flakes
  15. Steamed green beans
  16. Slow cooker root vegetables
  17. Crack Green Beans
  18. Slow Cooker Asparagus

Crunchy green salads

A fresh green salad recipe topped with homemade vinaigrette!
The creamy vinaigrette takes this garden salad right over the top! Don't you want to dig right in?

There's nothing more satisfying than serving a rich, creamy chicken casserole with a crunchy and colorful salad. Easy casserole recipes deserve delicious sides that come together just as simply.

  1. Crunchy Caesars Salad
  2. Beet and goat cheese salad
  3. Classic Greek salad
  4. Cobb salad with cheddar cheese
  5. Cranberry, pecan, spinach, and feta cheese salad
  6. Kale superfood salad
  7. Lemon almond asparagus salad
  8. English pea salad
  9. Outback wedge salad
  10. Shaved Brussels sprouts salad
  11. Shaved fennel salad with cucumbers and radishes
  12. Summer arugula salad with berries and goat cheese
  13. Quinoa spinach salad
  14. Salad with Pear Vinaigrette

Best wine pairing

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What's the best wine pairing to serve with chicken casserole.

Wine is important when deciding what to serve with a chicken casserole! Typically, creamy and cheesy white meat chicken is served with white wine. However, depending on the flavors in your dish, there are plenty of options:

  1. Riesling—light and sweet
  2. Pinot Grigio—semi-sweet, fresh/fruity
  3. Pinot Gris—semi-sweet, spicy/fruity
  4. Sauvignon Blanc—dry, great with pasta noodles
  5. Chardonnay—dry and rich, perfect with white cheeses

On the other hand, a heavier, tomato-based chicken casserole is balanced well with red wine. Ranging from light to medium, try Pinot Noir, Cabernet, or Merlot. Alternatively, go for a richer finish with Malbec, Bordeaux, or Shiraz.

After all, you really can't go wrong with wine!

Dessert

Slice of no bake chocolate Hershey Pie on plate with fork.

Finally, sweets! They're so important, I like to consider them a side dish. Plus, if you're asking yourself what to serve with a yummy chicken casserole, don't skimp on the final course! That's the great thing about doing the cooking: you get to pick what's for dessert!

  1. Banana chocolate bars
  2. Banana split
  3. Berry fruit salad
  4. Apple Spice Bundt Cake
  5. Churro Bundt Cake
  6. Chocolate chip cookies
  7. Chocolate Hershey pie
  8. Deep-fried Oreo cookies
  9. Apple Dumplings Recipe
  10. Easy strawberry shortcake
  11. Hot fudge sundae
  12. Old-fashioned butterscotch cookies
  13. Tropical fruit salad
  14. Vanilla ice cream
  15. Funfetti Layer Cake

Things to know

A great side dish is important, but it's only as good as the main course. So, here are some tips to make the best chicken casserole ever, no matter what you serve it with. Your whole family will agree!

  • First, rich flavor comes from rich ingredients, so don't be afraid to load up on the butter, cheese, and other cream sauce ingredients. After all, that's the good stuff.
  • Tender chicken is best, but use whatever you have. However, if you're cooking the chicken fresh, don't overcook it. Otherwise, the extra time in the oven can make it dry.
  • "Cream of" soups can change the flavor of your casserole accordingly. So, use cream of mushroom for earthy flavor, cream of chicken for a mild flavor, or cream of cheddar to please cheese lovers!
  • It's easy to make a chicken casserole stretch to feed a huge family. To do so, use you largest baking dish and add in some extra white or brown rice or more noodles!
  • And, don't forget the Ritz cracker topping! Sprinkle crushed crackers on top before baking for a crisp, buttery bite.
  • However, if you're out of Ritz, you can use Club crackers, breadcrumbs and butter, or even crushed croutons.
  • Remember, simple ingredients make a difference. So, if your recipe calls for herbs, cut 'em up fresh for garnish—your taste buds will sing!
  • The best chicken casserole recipes are easily frozen, so place leftovers (or an extra batch) in an airtight container and save for up to three months. You'll thank yourself later. (Also, this makes a great dish idea to give to new moms or friends recovering from surgery!)

Equipment

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Here are some of my favorite casserole-baking dishes;

  • I love this white set. It's super affordable and gives you four casserole dishes for the price of one!
  • Love the POP of color in this baking dish!
  • This covered casserole dish comes in a variety of colors. Gorgeous from oven to table.

What to Serve with Chicken Casserole—Answered!

So, have you decided which sides you're trying for dinner tonight? The next time you whip up your favorite chicken casserole recipe, serve it with one or two of these delicious side dishes!

They make great additions to an already scrumptious meal, and are a perfect way to make your weekly meal routine feel like a special night out.

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About Debra Clark

Hey I'm Deb Clark, and I'm the owner of Bowl Me Over! We live in the sleepy little town of Scappoose, Oregon. And I admit it... I love food! Join me in this foodie journey (even if you've never cooked before!) I will help you learn to be confident in the kitchen! Want to learn more? Let's stay connected, you can email me at debra@bowl-me-over.com and find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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