Description
Explore the best side dishes to complement chicken pot pie, from roasted vegetables to fresh salads and hearty breads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups carrots, Brussels sprouts, and parsnips (cut into similar sizes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (thyme or rosemary)
- 1 head broccoli
- 1 loaf French or Italian bread
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 2 pounds russet potatoes
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup milk or heavy cream
- 2 cups trimmed green beans
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Mixed greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula)
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Red onion
- Carrot (shredded)
- Romaine lettuce
- Fresh croutons
- Shaved Parmesan cheese
- Chopped kale
- Dried cranberries
- Almond slices
- 1 medium butternut squash
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss carrots, Brussels sprouts, and parsnips with olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs, and roast for 25-30 minutes.
- Steam the broccoli for 4-5 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp, and toss with lemon zest, salt, and optional butter.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté garlic, then add green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- For garden salad, toss mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and shredded carrot with a simple vinaigrette made of olive oil and lemon juice.
- For Caesar salad, toss romaine lettuce with a dressing of mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, and top with croutons and shaved Parmesan.
- For mashed potatoes, boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter and milk, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Make garlic bread by mixing butter, garlic, and parsley, spreading between slices of bread, then baking wrapped in foil for 15 minutes.
Notes
Feel free to mix and match these side dishes to create a balanced and satisfying meal alongside your chicken pot pie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Roasting, Steaming, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg