What to serve with lemon pepper chicken? We’ve got 11 delicious side dishes to balance its bold, tangy flavor—from fruity rice salads to thyme-roasted carrots.
➡ Ready to find your perfect side? Let’s dive in!
1. Sauteed Greens
These sauteed greens are a simple side dish you can make in just minutes. The tender mixed greens saute quickly, creating a fresh and healthy composition for your tangy lemon pepper chicken.
Tip: Wait until the last minute to prepare this dish because it only takes moments in the pan.
Ingredients include: mixed greens (such as baby lettuces, arugula, spinach, and radicchio), water, and seasonings.
2. Cucumber Tomato Salad
This cucumber tomato salad is cool, crisp, and perfect. If you want to add fresh, crisp vegetables to the plate without much fuss, you will love this side dish. I highly recommend that you pick up some fresh basil for this recipe.
Ingredients include: cucumber, tomato, red onion, and vinegar.
3. Steamed Carrots
This microwave-steamed carrot recipe is incredibly easy and tasty. It has become a staple family recipe. Ready in just five minutes, these carrots add a naturally sweet touch to your meal.
Ingredients include: Carrots, water, and salt.
4. Rice and Fruit Salad
This light and slightly sweet rice and fruit salad is a unique side dish for lemon pepper chicken. It is served chilled, so you can make it ahead of time and have it ready for dinner. I love the combo of the juicy fresh peaches, fresh berries, and the crunch of the almond slices.
Ingredients include: Rice, fresh peach, berries, toasted almonds, orange juice, and a few other staple ingredients.
5. Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
This is an elegant side dish that is deceptively simple to create. All you do is wrap the tender asparagus spears in a slice of prosciutto and then cook them. It’s a delicious balance of salty and sweet flavors, pairing perfectly with lemon pepper chicken.
Ingredients include: Asparagus spears, prosciutto slices, olive oil, and pepper.
6. Fresh Ginger Green Beans
These crisp-tender green beans and carrots have a pop of ginger that will complement the lemon pepper chicken without outshining it. It is an easy-to-make side dish.
Ingredients include: green beans, carrots, fresh ginger, olive oil, and garlic.
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7. Roasted Zucchini with Tomatoes
This light, delicately seasoned side dish adds texture and flavor without stealing the show from your main dish. I roast the tomatoes and zukes in the air fryer, and this is perfect because your oven can be used for your main dish.
Ingredients include: Zucchini, tomatoes, olive oil, and seasoning.
8. Caprese Salad (With a Balsamic Reduction)
This caprese salad is a classic side dish that is refreshing and delicious. The juicy fresh tomatoes paired with the bright fresh basil offset the zingy flavor of lemon pepper chicken.
Ingredients include: Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, and balsamic reduction.
9. Watermelon Feta Salad
If you are looking for something special to serve as a side for your chicken dinner, this is the recipe for you. The sweet watermelon and salty feta bring the meal a bright and tasty vibe. However, the awe factor of serving the salad in bowls made out of watermelon really gets the cheers.
Ingredients include: watermelon, feta, arugula, mint, and red onion.
10. Arugula Salad Recipe
If you want a simple salad recipe with a peppery flair that will mirror the flavor of your lemon pepper chicken, this is the salad recipe for you. This arugula salad is my favorite salad recipe.
Ingredients include: arugula, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, and lemon juice.
11. Roasted Bell Peppers and Potatoes
These roasted peppers and potatoes are a hearty side dish that pairs well with your lemon chicken. The first time we made this recipe, I knew I would be having it over and over. It is effortless, and you can make it in the air fryer if you want.
Ingredients include Bell peppers, Yukon gold potatoes, and olive oil.
