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Simple Side Dishes That Are Delicious

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August 2, 2017 By Lisa Sharp 6 Comments

Busy nights call for simple side dishes. Simple doesn’t have to mean boring, these side dishes are delicious but still easy.

30 Delicious Recipes Using a Rotisserie Chicken

It’s back to school time and before we know it the holiday season will be here as well. Things just keep getting busier from here.

Cooking often seems impossible with everything we have going on. It’s so easy to just grab take-out or fast food but this isn’t great for our health or our pocketbook.

Next time you need a quick dinner, skip the fast food line and get a rotisserie chicken instead. Rotisserie chickens are a healthy but quick option and depending on your family you may be able to get a couple more meals out of the meat.

If you enjoy freezer cooking rotisserie chickens can help speed up your process and even save you money. The leftover chicken is great for casseroles, sandwiches, chicken pot pies, and soups, the ideas are endless.

Rotisserie chickens are typically at least a few dollars cheaper than buying a whole raw chicken. And unlike a whole chicken, which will take you at least an hour to make, a rotisserie chicken is ready to eat as soon as you get home. Of course, if you have a frozen whole chicken, you can cook it in the Instant Pot in less than an hour! Both are great options.

The first night you get a rotisserie chicken you likely want a quick side dish to go with it. Skip the boxed or pre-made sides and try these quick and easy homemade sides.

Simple Side Dishes

12 Simple Side Dishes That Are Delicious, easy side dishes, simple vegetables, easy dinner

  • Roasted Lemon Parmesan Broccoli from The Cookie Rookie
  • Easy Creamed Corn from Damn Delicious
  • Simple Skillet Green Beans from Healthy Seasonal Recipes

12 Simple Side Dishes That Are Delicious, easy side dishes, simple vegetables, easy dinner

  • Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots from Delicious Meets Healthy
  • Asparagus in 10 Minutes from Ella Claire
  • Homemade Biscuits from Retro Housewife Goes Green

12 Simple Side Dishes That Are Delicious, easy side dishes, simple vegetables, easy dinner

  • Crispy Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes from The Comfort Kitchen
  • Simple Kale Salad from Good + Simple
  • Slowcooker Buttery Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes from Creme De La Crumb

12 Simple Side Dishes That Are Delicious, easy side dishes, simple vegetables, easy dinner

  • Air Fryer Fries from Karissa’s Vegan Kitchen
  • Lemon Orzo with Asparagus from Jo Cooks
  • Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes from Tastes of Lizzy T

And if you want some side dishes that are perfect for an outdoor BBQ? Be sure to check out my list of retro BBQ side dishes. 

Be sure to also check out 30 Delicious Recipes Using a Rotisserie Chicken. It’s amazing all of the great meals you can get our of a chicken.

30 Delicious Recipes Using a Rotisserie Chicken

 

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  1. Beth Patterson says

    August 2, 2017 at 12:35 pm

    This is perfect for me, I usually know what my main dish will be, but I rarely have ideas for side dishes. The lemon orzo with asparagus looks really tasty!

    Reply
    • Lisa Sharp says

      August 2, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      I do the same thing!

      Reply
  2. Aishwarya Shenolikar says

    August 2, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    Thanks so much for the quick go-to links for the dishes! The broccoli one and sweet potato one sound good. And all of them look absolutely amazing! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa Sharp says

      August 2, 2017 at 1:04 pm

      The hardest part is choosing which to make first!

      Reply
  3. Laura says

    August 4, 2017 at 7:12 am

    I cook a rotisserie chicken EVERY Sunday for the week, and then make soup stock once I’ve cleaned it all off. It’s a huge time saver because then you’re right, you just need to make a side!

    These look amazing, I’m totally drooling over here!

    xxox
    Laura

    Reply
    • Lisa Sharp says

      August 4, 2017 at 9:03 am

      That’s a great idea!

      Reply

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