6 Side Dishes To Pair With Stuffed Chicken Breast

stuffed chicken breast side dish

If you’re looking for a way to make a chicken breast meal special, stuffed is the way to go.

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Stuffed chicken breast is delicious and can be paired with almost anything.

Here are some great side dishes that will go well with your stuffed chicken breast:

Roasted potates

Concord Roasted Potato Original Seasoning Mix, 1.25 Oz (Pack of 4)

If you like potatoes, roasted potatoes are a great side dish.

If you don’t like potatoes, roasted potatoes will change your mind.

Potatoes are easy to cook, but they need time in the oven or on the stovetop.

Roasted potatoes are delicious and filling, so they make a great side dish for stuffed chicken breast.

You can find a recipe here.

You can do this by cutting up a few potatoes into chunks, drizzling them with olive oil and seasoning them with salt, pepper and rosemary.

Roast them in the oven at 425 degrees for about an hour or until tender and browned on the outside.

To make roasted potatoes:

Wash the potato skins thoroughly and pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Cut off any sprouts or broken areas of skin if desired; do not peel the potato if it looks good.

Rub each potato with olive oil or melted butter and sprinkle it with salt (optional) and herbs of choice (see below for more detail on these).

Put the potatoes into a hot oven for an hour at 400°F/200°C until tender when pierced with a fork!

Asparagus

Asparagus, 1 Bunch

Asparagus is a great choice for a side dish because it’s healthy, delicious, and low in calories.

It’s also versatile—you can eat it raw or cooked.

If you’re unsure about how to cook your asparagus, try roasting it with olive oil and salt, which will give you an easy-to-make side dish that tastes great with any protein.

Asparagus has many health benefits: it contains vitamin C, folate (which helps prevent birth defects when consumed during pregnancy), potassium (which helps lower blood pressure), and fiber.

It’s also high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that may help prevent cancer or reduce inflammation associated with arthritis.

Rice

Happy Belly Jasmine Rice 2 lb

Rice, a good source of carbohydrates, is a great side dish for stuffed chicken breast.

It’s also easy to cook and goes well with any meat.

Rice contains vitamins and minerals as well as fiber.

The rice you choose is important, especially if you’re trying to lose weight.

White rice contains more calories and less fiber than brown or wild rice.

If you’re watching your weight, consider substituting brown rice or wild rice for white rice in your diet.

It’s also a good source of protein and contains all nine essential amino acids.

Rice is one of the few foods that contain vitamin B12, which helps keep your heart healthy and may reduce the risk for certain cancers.

There are many ways to cook rice.

For instance, you can boil it in water or steam it.

If you’re looking for something more flavorful than regular white rice, consider brown rice and wild rice.*Brown rice is a good source of vitamins and minerals as well as fiber.

It’s easy to cook and goes well with any meat.

You can boil it in water or steam it if you’re looking for something more flavorful than regular white rice.

Wild rice has more protein than regular white rice because it contains less starch.

For this reason, it may be healthier than brown or white varieties.

Salad

Fresh Brand - Caesar Salad with Chicken, 6.25 oz

Salad is a great side dish to serve with stuffed chicken breast.

You can use any kind of lettuce, but iceberg lettuce is particularly good because it adds a nice crunchy texture to the meal.

Add whatever vegetables you’d like—some good options are tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers.

  • Mix together a dressing for your salad in a separate bowl; this can be anything from vinaigrette to ranch dressing to Caesar dressing.
  • Prepare the chicken breasts by stuffing them with cheese cubes and spinach or other greens.
  • Add the chicken breasts onto plates and top each one with some fresh vegetables.

Squash

Wholesum Organic Squash Medley, 2 lb Bag

Squash is a great source of vitamins A and C, which are both essential for healthy skin.

It’s also got a mild taste that makes it easy to pair with many dishes, from meat to pasta to rice.

And if you’re looking for something light and fresh after a heavy meal like stuffed chicken breast, squash will be a welcome change.

It’s best served warm or at room temperature so the flavor can really come through.

If you’re looking for a good way to prepare squash, try roasting it.

Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds, then rub each half with some olive oil and salt.

Place the halves face down on an oven-safe baking sheet and bake them at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until they are soft when pierced with a fork.

Any side dish that is light will work well with stuffed chicken breast

When it comes to sides, the goal is to keep things light.

The chicken breast itself should be the main focus of the meal and you don’t want to overwhelm your guests with too many dishes.

I recommend serving one or two small side dishes that complement each other well.

Vegetables are a good option for this meal because they’re so versatile: you can serve them raw, steamed, roasted or sautéed—whatever you prefer!

Try tossing some vegetables in olive oil and roasting them at high heat on a sheet pan until lightly browned and tender; then serve alongside the stuffed chicken breasts for an easy side dish (or use them as stuffing).

Another idea is to make a simple green salad with mixed greens and fresh herbs dressed with olive oil and vinegar (you can add feta cheese if desired).

Conclusion

There are so many options to serve with stuffed chicken breast, the possibilities are endless!

We recommend trying one of these four side dishes and seeing which one you like most.

We hope you enjoyed our post and will try one of these recipes.

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