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Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Chicken piccata is an easy and delicious chicken dinner that comes together in just 30 minutes from start to finish (you can also make this version in a skillet), making it any easy main dish choice for both weeknight dinners and weekend entertaining. Once you've decided that chicken piccata is on the menu, the next decision you'll need to make is what side dishes to serve alongside it. From garlic bread to roasted broccolini and more, these are our best side dish recipes to help answer the question of what to serve with chicken piccata.
Garlic Bread
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
No matter the dish, garlic bread is almost always a good idea. When serving with chicken piccata, it can be used to sop up every last drop of pan sauce.
Roasted Broccolini
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Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
While you cook up the piccata on the stovetop, let your oven handle roasting the broccolini in just 25 minutes. It comes together with just salt, pepper, olive oil, Parmesan, and a lemon.
Asparagus Gratin
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A cheesy, creamy sauce makes fresh asparagus a little more enticing. Just make sure to use a broiler-safe dish.
Creamed Spinach
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You can use fresh or frozen spinach in this side dish, just make sure whichever you use that you remove the excess moisture before adding the cream. Pecorino Romano cheese adds a nutty flavor.
Brown Rice
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
If you don't want to serve your piccata over noodles, you can serve tender brown rice on the side as an alternative. Follow our steps for perfectly fluffy rice.
Super Crispy Smashed Potatoes
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Crispy on the inside and creamy on the outside, these smashed potatoes are sure to win over any crowd. Boiling them before smashing and baking ensures they're the ideal texture.
Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
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Caitlin Bensel
Parmesan and garlic are always a winning flavor duo, and these green beans get even more flavor from bacon. It's guaranteed to become the most requested side dish in your home.
Glazed Carrots
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
These citrusy glazed carrots will pair perfectly with chicken piccata. Plus, they come together in just 25 minutes.
Homemade Mashed Potatoes
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Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
Instead of reaching for pre-made or instant mashed potatoes, complete your homemade chicken piccata dinner with homemade mashed potatoes that are actually simple to make.
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Since fingerling potatoes are smaller and narrower in size, they crisp up easily and quickly in the oven. Look for red, purple, and yellow potatoes for a colorful mix.
Air Fryer Asparagus
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
While you're preparing the main dish on the stovetop, let your air fryer take care of the asparagus. Just make sure not to overcrowd the basket so each spear will roast evenly.
Garlic Knots
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Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
You may be surprised to learn just how easy it is to transform fresh pizza dough into these decadent garlic knots. Form them and let them rise while you're working on the chicken piccata.
Roasted Artichokes With Creamy Garlic Dipping Sauce
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If you've been intimidated to cook with fresh artichokes, this side dish shows just how easy and approachable they really are. Just make sure not to skip the Creamy Garlic Dipping Sauce.
Roasted Potato Salad
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This potato salad skips the mayo and pairs roasted potatoes with a light coating of olive oil, mustard, and vinegar. Celery and bacon add flavor and crunch.
Chopped Kale Salad With Toasted Breadcrumbs
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The perfect side to a delicious chicken dish? A lightened up kale salad that features a creamy, can-be-beat dressing made with Greek yogurt.
Crisp And Elegant Frenched Green Bean
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Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
With just six ingredients, you can serve a fresh and flavorful side starring green beans. Flavored with crushed pepper and ripe halved heirloom tomatoes, this is a quick and simple side.
Stick Of Butter Rice
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Why opt for basic white rice when you can impress family and friends with a buttery and extra flavorful side that starts with – yes, you guessed it, a stick of butter. Warm, comforting, and the ultimate companion to a chicken dinner.
Fried-Okra Cornbread
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Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Every chicken dinner needs a bread basket with something delightful. Surprise guests with a spin on the ultimate Southern cornbread thanks to the addition of fried okra.