Sides for Wings

If you’re deciding on sides for wings, then fresh vegetables like carrot sticks and celery sticks are a classic side dish. But why stop there? Try bell peppers, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, and snap peas!

Elevate savory meals like chicken wings with fresh fruit! I love the combination of spicy or zesty hot wings with something cold, like fruit or veggies. For that reason, toss fresh strawberries, blueberries, and grapes with a simple dressing of lime juice and honey for a fruit salad that’s bursting with delicious flavor.

Chicken wings are the perfect finger food, making french fries one of the most classic sides for wings. Coat the potato strips in oil and seasonings, then bake them until they are crispy and golden brown. These crispy fries are a super easy side dish that’s always a hit, especially with baked chicken wings!

Are you tired of classic french fries? Or maybe you prefer sweet potato fries with chicken wings? I’ve got you covered! These restaurant-quality french fries come together quickly in the air fryer.

Golden potatoes crisp as they cook before coating them in zesty garlic butter, resulting in a rich and tasty side dish – the air fryer makes this such a fun and easy way to serve up potatoes!

Make perfectly seasoned, crispy roasted potatoes in the oven with little to no work. Pairing the tasty sheet-pan side dish with chicken wings is the easiest way to make wings a full meal, and why not cook them all on the same baking sheet?

If you’re making a list of chicken wing sides, onion rings have to be on the list. And they are a delightfully crispy alternative to french fries.

Trade regular potatoes for easy air fryer red potatoes seasoned with fragrant Greek spices. The flavorful potato wedges pair with steak, fish, and chicken wings!

Air fryer sweet potatoes are an easy-to-make snack or side. Enjoy them as is, or pair them with your favorite dinner entree.

If you’re looking for the creamiest, cheesiest side dish to pair with an entree, one-pot Dutch oven mac and cheese is the way to go.

If you need a great side dish for wings, try my cucumber carrot salad packed with crisp, fresh vegetables, vibrant colors, and zesty dressing. It takes only a few minutes to make, and you can enjoy it as a light snack or serve it as a crunchy side for wings. 

Prepare a simple salad with arugula and spinach when you need a fresh side dish in a pinch. All you need is fresh spinach, arugula, sliced radishes, and the dressing of your choice. 

Healthy potato salad combines fork-tender potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, celery, pickles, and onions in a protein-packed Greek yogurt-based sauce for a lighter take on the classic American side.

Loaded with fresh herbs, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and creamy avocado, the addition of olive oil and lime finishes our avocado cucumber tomato salad recipe for a perfect side dish. 

Homemade coleslaw with mint and cilantro combines the traditional vegetables like cabbage and carrots, and scallions. While these fresh ingredients are tasty as they are, this coleslaw recipe is all about the homemade dressing. For another variation, try my classic vinegar coleslaw.

Southern-style baked beans with hamburger aren’t just a tasty side. Transform the dish into a complete meal by adding ground beef and bacon.

Sweet potato cornbread is moist, tender, and delicious. The roasted sweet potato adds a natural sweetness to the side dish you will love.

Jalapeno mashed potatoes are a great way to upgrade regular mashed potatoes with a little heat from spicy jalapeno peppers.

They are the best mashed potatoes for shaking up your family dinners and holiday gatherings.

Enjoy this gluten free pasta salad made with a variety of greens! The mouth-watering pasta salad is perfect with crispy baked chicken wings.

Few things are as satisfying as buttery corn on the cob and wings, and learning how to make them is easy.

Crispy air fryer sweet potato wedges are soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside.

Homemade ranch dressing is my favorite dipping sauce for wings. Pair creamy ranch with any style of wings, particularly spicy chicken wings, to balance the heat.

For all you pickle lovers, try my dill pickle ranch dressing.

Creamy sos czosnkowy boasts a creamy base with bright, fresh garlic. Pair the tasty Polish garlic sauce with everything from pizza to wings.

The bold, flavorful blue cheese balances the heat and zestiness of wings, making tangy blue cheese dip a great way to serve chicken wings; truth be told, buffalo wings and blue cheese might be my favorite flavor combination. And if you don’t feel like preparing a dip, use store-bought blue cheese dressing.

I’m obsessed with the flavor of sumac and the tanginess it brings to dressings and sides. My sumac onions and sumac cucumbers are proof of that. But if you’re looking for a creamy alternative to ranch dressing or bleu cheese, look no further than sumac dressing, packed with flavor.

Raita pairs perfectly with meals like grilled tandoori chicken and chicken biryani. It may not be a classic dipping sauce for wings but try not to count it out until you try it. Whip up my easy recipe raita in minutes using spiced yogurt, cucumber, onions, and cilantro for a cooling and refreshing dip you’ll want to pair with everything!

Serrano crema is bold and adds the perfect spice to poultry, meat, vegetables, and salad! One drizzle of the yummy green sauce elevates any dish to the next level, especially dry-rub chicken wings.

Don’t feel like dipping your wings in ranch? Try homemade sour cream and chive dip instead. It is easy to make and requires just three ingredients.

Chips and salsa are a popular choice to serve with chicken wings at parties and get-togethers. Try one of these salsa and dip recipes:

• Chunky Salsa
• Pico De Gallo
• Guacamole Without Tomato
• Mango Pico De Gallo
• Salsa Verde with Tomatillos
• Pineapple Corn Salsa

Bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers are the perfect party snack or appetizer! They are super easy to make- each delicious bite is irresistibly creamy, cheesy, and smokey with the right amount of heat to balance it all.

These 5-minute Instant Pot frozen meatballs are so good, you may never make meatballs any other way again!

Jalapeño popper egg rolls are one of the best appetizers to make when having guests over. They’re the right amount of spicy, cheesy, and crispy to keep everyone circling back for seconds.

Are you looking for a twist on classic nachos? Spice up boring tortilla chips with our mouthwatering birria nachos recipe – start with my recipe for birria con consome. Add gooey cheese and all your favorite toppings!

Barbecue brisket sliders are a fantastic way to use leftover brisket. Combine deliciously tender brisket with creamy white sauce and sweet, buttery Hawaiian rolls. Whether you’re hosting a gathering to watch the big game or simply looking for an easy, crowd-pleasing, quick dinner idea, these bite-size brisket sandwiches will be a hit. 

Use homemade honey lemon pepper sauce as a savory glaze for seafood, poultry, and CHICKEN WINGS; the tangy, spicy sauce is ready in 5 minutes!

Make sweet and spicy raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce! The fiery sauce is the best way to flavor BBQ recipes for parties and get-togethers.

Take your BBQ to the next level with homemade Carolina gold BBQ sauce! Slather the tangy sauce on BBQ dishes or use it as a dip or marinade.

Spicy, fresh, and fragrant, versatile skhug is a spicy herb sauce that adds a nice pop of color and heat to any meal, and it would be delicious drizzled over piping hot wings.

Homemade blackberry BBQ sauce is the perfect balance between sweet wild blackberries, spicy sriracha, and tangy apple cider vinegar, making it an incredible glaze for wings.