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What To Serve With Chicken Parmesan?

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The Classic Italian Dish, Best Chicken Parmesan Recipe, is a delicious chicken parmesan recipe with chicken cutlets coated in perfectly seasoned bread crumbs with parmesan cheese, a marinara sauce made with a tomato sauce base, and fresh mozzarella cheese. 

4-photo collage with red label with black outline in the center. 25+ Sides for Chicken Parmesan with a photo of rolls, chicken parmesan, pasta, and salad.

This easy recipe is a perfect main course for a weeknight dinner or a special weekend dinner. If you are looking for a delicious and easy chicken dinner, then look no further than traditional chicken parmesan.

You can also enjoy variations on the traditional recipe, such as Chicken Parmesan Sliders and Chicken Parmesan Meatballs, and the side dishes below will go well with these also.

3 pieces of the Best Chicken Parmesan on a white platter with a blue background and green basil in the background.

I’m sharing the best chicken parmesan sides to go with Chicken Parmesan. Be sure to check all of these recipes, and you’ll have a wonderful repertoire of the best side dishes.

Table of Contents

Pasta Side Dishes

Plain Pasta – Serve either spaghetti or penne, as both would be excellent choices to serve with Chicken Parmesan, but you can also pick your own.

Want to know how to cook perfect pasta every time? Check out Jamie Oliver’s How To Cook Pasta in 6 Easy Steps.

Spaghetti Aglio

A brightly colorful bowl with white background, yellow trim, and a detailed, primarily blue design around the rim of the bowl.

Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. This spaghetti recipe with only olive oil, garlic, and red peppers makes a wonderful pasta side dish that pairs perfectly with chicken parmesan.

Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino (Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil & Chili) – Christina’s Cucina
Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino (Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil & Chili) - Christina's Cucina
Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino is one of the easiest pasta recipes you will ever make. It's just as tasty as it is quick and easy.
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Homemade Pasta

Close up view of pasta.

With only four simple ingredients, you can make your own pasta from scratch!

Easy Homemade Pasta – Swirls of Flavor
Making our Easy Homemade Pasta recipe is a family tradition I love to continue through the generations. So simple and delicious too!
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Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

A white square bowl filled with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with bacon, and parmesan cheese.

Dress up plain pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto, crisp bacon, parmesan cheese, a dusting of black pepper, and fresh parsley.

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
This pasta is covered with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and sprinkled with bacon, parmesan cheese, black pepper, and parsley.
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Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Bacon

Close up of Zucchini Noodles with Basil Pesto and crisp bacon.

For a low carb alternative to pasta, try making these Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Bacon! With crisp bacon and the bold flavor of pesto, these zucchini noodles are bursting with flavor.

Zucchini Noodles With Pesto And Bacon
Plate with a heaping pile of zucchini noodles with pesto and bacon with a large bowl in the background.
Fresh Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Bacon makes a light summer meal with the bold flavors of bacon and pasta.
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Grilled Caesar Pasta Salad

Rotini pasta with fresh crisp lettuce with Caesar Salad in a clear glass bowl.

Combine rotini pasta with fresh, crisp romaine leaves, parmesan cheese, croutons, and a homemade Caesar dressing for a delicious side dish to chicken parmesan or any Italian main course.

Grilled Caesar Pasta Salad – Or Whatever You Do
This delicious Caesar Pasta Salad featured my homemade Caesar Dressing, pellet grilled romaine, homemade Traeger croutons, and all the pasta.
Check out this recipe

Salads

Burrata Salad

Salad greens in white bowl with sliced cherry tomatoes, sliced red onions, diced avocados, with a creamy burrata ball.

This Burrata Salad recipe is a vibrantly fresh salad with arugula, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, avocado, and a creamy burrata ball. A delicious, low carb salad option to serve with your chicken parmesan dinner.

Easy Burrata Salad Recipe – Little Sunny Kitchen
Easy Burrata Salad Recipe - Little Sunny Kitchen
This Italian-inspired burrata salad is made with bold summer flavors, textures and vibrant colors that comes together in minutes!
Check out this recipe

Classic Caesar Salad

Caesar Dressing being poured out of a pitched onto romaine lettuce leaves in Caesar Salad with a dark blue napkin in the back and a black background.

There’s nothing better than the traditional Caesar salad to pair with chicken parmesan.

The Best Classic Caesar Salad Recipe – Just A Little Bit of Bacon
Learn the secrets of making the BEST Caesar salad!
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Caprese Salad

Caprese salad on a white plate on a white background. Sliced red tomatoes, sliced green tomatoes, sliced mozzarella, fresh basil leaves are on the plate and drizzled with olive oil.

It doesn’t get any fresher than a Caprese Salad with ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil leaves, and extra virgin olive oil!

Caprese Salad Recipe (Insalata Caprese) – the Forked Spoon
Caprese Salad Recipe (Insalata Caprese) - the Forked Spoon
Traditional Caprese Salad Recipe (Insalata Caprese) made with alternating slices of juicy, ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, and olive oil. Naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, prepare this easy Caprese Salad in under 10 minutes and enjoy as a light lunch or dinner appetizer.
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Chopped Vegetable Salad

A white oval plate with a chopped vegetable salad that includes fresh salad greens with chopped red peppers, chopped broccoli, shredded carrots, chopped green onions.

Loaded with tons of fresh vegetables, this chopped salad is refreshing and delicious!

Vegetable Chopped Salad Recipe
Overhead view of a chopped vegetable salad on a white plate with a blue napkin and bread and green onions in the upper right and a fork in the upper left.
This delicious Chopped Vegetable Salad is vegan, gluten-free, loaded with fresh vegetables, and makes a great side salad or base salad that fits in every type of meal plan.
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Chopped Vegetable Caesar Salad

Chopped Vegetable Caesar Salad with quinoa tomatoes, cucumber, and Greek Yogurt Dressing.

A unique twist on a Caesar Salad with quinoa, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a Greek Yogurt dressing.

Chopped Vegetable Caesar Salad – The Creative Bite
This easy Chopped Vegetable Caesar Salad recipe is tossed with hearty quinoa, tomatoes, cucumbers and homemade Greek yogurt dressing.
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Italian Chopped Salad

A large white oval serving platter with Italian Chopped Salad on top, including salami, provolone, tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, and red onion, and drizzled lemon oregano vinaigrette.

Italian Chopped Salad is full of flavor with salami, provolone, tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, and red onion, and topped off with a homemade lemon oregano vinaigrette.

Italian Chopped Salad – Swirls of Flavor
Italian Chopped Salad - Swirls of Flavor
Our Italian Chopped Salad is filled with the ingredients of a classic antipasto and drizzled with a homemade lemon oregano vinaigrette.
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Marinated Green Bean Salad

Overhead view of a large bowl of marinated green bean salad topped with cherry tomatoes and red onions, with a fork laying on top, surrounded by a blue napkin, a bowl of parmesan cheese, some tomatoes, and a red onion.

Green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, and parmesan cheese combine with a red wine vinaigrette for a perfect cold, marinated green bean salad.

Marinated Green Bean Salad
Overhead view of a large bowl of marinated green bean salad topped with cherry tomatoes and red onions, with a fork laying on top, surrounded by a blue napkin, a bowl of parmesan cheese, some tomatoes, and a red onion.
This light and refreshing marinated cold green bean salad makes a perfect salad or side dish for your next picnic, potluck, or barbecue.
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Marinated Tomato Salad

Close up of Marinated Tomato Salad with Mozzarella in a bowl, with a sprig of fresh basil in the upper left corner.

Chopped tomatoes are marinated in a zesty red wine vinaigrette and combined with fresh mozzarella and basil in this Marinated Tomato Salad!

Marinated Tomato Salad with Mozzarella | The Rustic Foodie®
Marinated Tomato Salad with Mozzarella | The Rustic Foodie®
This Marinated Tomato Salad recipe is quick and easy to make. Tomatoes are tossed with basil, herb dressing, and fresh mozzarella cheese!
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Panzanella Salad

Tomato and Mozzarella Panzanella Salad in a white bowl.

Crusty croutons with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes are all covered in a zesty vinaigrette for this Panzanella Salad.

Tomato & Mozzarella Panzanella Salad – Little Sunny Kitchen
Tomato & Mozzarella Panzanella Salad - Little Sunny Kitchen
Cubes of bread and juicy, fresh tomatoes combine with a tasty vinaigrette and fresh mozzarella to create a classic, rustic Panzanella Salad.
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Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

Warm and comforting Italian Wedding Soup is filled with mini meatballs, a flavorful chicken broth, and lots of vegetables like carrots, celery, and spinach.

Italian Wedding Soup
Overhead view of a white bowl of Italian Wedding Soup
Warm and comforting Italian Wedding Soup is filled with mini meatballs, a flavorful chicken broth, and lots of vegetables like carrots, celery, and spinach.
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Bread

Air Fryer Garlic Knots

Air Fryer Garlic Knots on a blue and white striped napkin with a small white bowl of marinara sauce in the upper right corner.

Soft, fluffy garlic knots “baked” in the air fryer! Made out of pizza dough and covered in herbs, butter, and cheese, these delicious bites of bread are sure to please!

Air Fryer Garlic Knots – Grumpy's Honeybunch
Savory, buttery, and garlicky knots in the air fryer! These delicious bites of baked pizza dough are coated in butter, herbs, and cheese and make a perfect side dish to any meal. #grumpyshoneybunch
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Garlic Bread Spread

Overhead view of garlic bread on top of crinkled parchment paper on a sheet pan on a brown wood background.

Want to make the best garlic bread? Then you’ll need to know how to make the Garlic Bread Spread!

Garlic Bread Spread
This easy Garlic Bread Spread is cheesy, buttery, and extremely spreadable. Load it up on your favorite bread and you have the perfect garlic bread recipe, a great side dish to any dinner.
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Italian Bread Sticks

Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks which are Italian Breadsticks, wrapped in paper, wrapped in a napkin, on a blue/gray background, next to a white bowl of soup.

A copycat version of Olive Garden’s bread sticks, this is a delicious homemade interpretation of those breadsticks.

Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipe
A bundle of about 8 Italian breadsticks wrapped in a white napkin with a bowl of garlic butter with a spoon next to it. A red and white napkin in the top background all on a blue gray background.
These soft, buttery Italian Breadsticks, with melted butter and garlic, taste just like the breadsticks at Olive Garden restaurant. Serve with salad, soup, or favorite Italian recipe.
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Pesto Garlic Bread

Pesto Garlic Bread on a white background.

Made with Pesto Butter, this Pesto garlic bread is deliciously flavorful, and perfect with chicken parmesan or any Italian dinner.

The Best Pesto Garlic Bread Recipe
Sliced Pesto Garlic Bread sitting on top of parchment paper inside a wood bowl sitting on more parchment paper surrounded by garlic cloves and shredded parmesan cheese. A glass jar of olive oil in the back.
Pesto Garlic Bread is made with a crusty loaf that is coated with a heavenly mixture of pesto and butter infused with garlic. Serve it as an appetizer or with soup or salad.
Check out this recipe

Asiago Focaccia

An arched white plate with 3 slices of Focaccia bread topped with shaved parmesan and rosemary, next to a white bowl of marinara sauce and a second white bowl of olive oil, with a napkin with gray lines on it in the background.

Warm, thick Focaccia Italian Bread with fresh herbs pairs well with the Chicken Parmesan with its marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese!

Asiago Cheese Focaccia Recipe
Golden Asiago Foccacia sitting on elevated white patter cut into slices.
Asiago Cheese Focaccia Bread is an Italian bread topped with fresh herbs that can be used in a focaccia sandwich, pizza, or served with marinara or with a soup or salad.
Check out this recipe

Vegetable Side Dishes

Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus

Asiago Bruschetta Asparagus on a sheet pan.

Roasted fresh asparagus, topped with bruschetta and asiago cheese makes a perfect Italian vegetable to pair with Chicken Parmesan.

Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus
Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus
Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus, with tomatoes, garlic, onions, and asiago cheese, makes a healthy gourmet side dish that can be on the table in 15 minutes and is perfect for brunch, or a weeknight or holiday dinner.
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Easy Potato Gnocchi

Close up of potato gnocchi on a white background.

Potato Gnocchi is a pillowy Italian Potato Dumpling, that is great with marinara sauce and can be a nice substitute for pasta.

Homemade Potato Gnocchi – Love Bakes Good Cakes
Homemade Potato Gnocchi – an Italian potato dumpling that is easy to make at home and tastes great in your favorite Italian recipes!
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts (With Bacon and Balsamic)

Close up of Roasted Brussels Sprouts with bacon and a balsamic glaze.

The roasted flavor of the Brussels sprouts combines delightfully with Bacon, onion, and Balsamic Glaze to add an awesome nutty, smoky flavor!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic will turn brussels sprouts haters into brussels sprouts lovers! Why? Because roasting the brussels sprouts with Bacon, onion, and a Balsamic Glaze adds incredible flavor!
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Cucumber Tomato Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad with a Mexican Twist

A fresh, vibrant salad with cucumbers, sliced red onions, fresh cherry tomatoes marinated in a Mexican spiced vinaigrette with cotija.

Cucumber Tomato Salad – Flavor Mosaic
Cucumber Tomato Salad with a Mexican Twist
This Cucumber Tomato Salad with sliced cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, sliced red onions, in a red wine vinaigrette, includes a Mexican twist with the addition of crumbled cotija cheese, Mexican oregano, and chopped cilantro. It makes a truly delicious and refreshing summer salad!
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Appetizers

Burrata Board

Overhead view of a burrata board with burrata, raspberries, proscuitto, basil leaves, asparagus, crackers, and salami.

A fresh, summer board with fresh fruit, berries, burrata cheese, spinach, crackers, and charcuterie.

Burrata Board
Overhead view of a burrata board with burrata, raspberries, proscuitto, basil leaves, asparagus, crackers, and salami.
Burrata Boards, which are charcuterie boards with creamy burrata balls, served with fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and crackers.
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With the 25 Chicken Parmesan Side Dish recipes above, I hope you have found at least a few recipes that you can serve with Chicken Parmesan.

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