Wondering what to serve with chicken pot pie? Here’s a collection of 17 amazing side dishes that perfectly complement the rich, savory flavor of this classic comfort food. From potatoes to glazed vegetables to crisp salads and sweet endings, we have you covered.
Traditional pot pie is a family favorite full of cozy, rich flavors. Nothing like rotisserie chicken and vegetables bathing in a savory gravy, encased in a flaky crust from top to bottom.
It’s hearty enough to serve on its own but occasions arise where extra sides are welcome for a more complete meal.
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- What to Serve with Chicken Pot Pie
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Parsnips & Carrots
- Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- German Potato Salad
- Roasted Green Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli & Asparagus
- Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
- Spinach Salad
- Simple Green Salad
- Charred Broccolini Salad
- Creamy Vegan Carrot Soup
- Cranberry Sauce
- Homemade Garlic Bread
- Buttermilk Cornbread
- Cherry Tomato and Pancetta Quiches
- Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers
- Applesauce
- Fruit Salad
- Cinnamon Apples Crostata
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What to Serve with Chicken Pot Pie
The next time you’re having the gang over for a casual get-together, Sunday dinner or watch the game, and pot pie is the main dish, you’ll have a variety of delicious sides to choose from. And all recipes include the time it takes to make so you can plan your menu accordingly!
These are easy and delicious recipes that give you vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and keto-friendly options along with a few that are more indulgent. All of which will keep your chicken pot pie’s creamy filling and buttery crust the star of the show.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Parsnips & Carrots
A delicious medley of caramelized root vegetables roasted in olive oil and coated in a balsamic-maple glaze. It’s healthy, vegan, gluten free and you can make it ahead. A simple side dish to accompany your chicken pot pie without upstaging the main course.
Total time: 1 hour Active: 15 minutes
Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Now who doesn’t love a creamy sweet potato mash?! This recipe is semi-indulgent with sour cream and butter but is more savory by skipping the marshmallows and brown sugar. We’re not looking for anything too sweet to override the savory flavor of our pot pie.
Total time: 30 minutes
Active: 20 minutes
German Potato Salad
If there was ever a guilty potato pleasure, German potato salad is it! Tender potatoes coated in a smoky bacon vinaigrette with onions and even more chopped bacon is culinary heaven on earth. Plus, it offers a tangy contrast in flavor to the creamy chicken pot pie and can be served warm or room temperature.
Total time: 50 minutes
Active: 20 minutes
Roasted Green Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli & Asparagus
This is another delicious medley of nutrient-rich veggies that add color to the dinner table, and you can make ahead! Just rewarm them alongside your pot pies. A super easy sheet pan recipe that has something for the whole family.
Total time: 35 minutes
Active: 15 minutes
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
You won’t miss the pasta when digging into this delicious low-carb, keto-friendly ‘mac’ and cheese. It still has the gooey cheesiness we all love but less filling when using cauliflower, making it an excellent side for pot pie.
Total time: 45 minutes
Active: 15 minutes
Spinach Salad
Fresh baby spinach topped with cucumber, red onion, mango, avocado and goat cheese dressed in a tangy, lemon vinaigrette with fresh dill. The perfect way to add a nutrient-filled side to the ultimate comfort food.
Total time: 25 minutes
Simple Green Salad
A bright, beautiful salad showcasing cara cara and blood oranges tossed with mixed baby greens in a sweet n’ tangy orange honey vinaigrette. This is a very popular salad throughout the year for good reason. A delicious combination of flavors and textures and another way to lighten up your CPP buffet.
Total time: 20 minutes
Charred Broccolini Salad
Another complementary side to pot pie is this broccolini salad topped with cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes and burrata. Broccoli florets can certainly be substituted. It’s simply finished with parmesan cheese, a squeeze of lemon juice and olive oil.
Total time: 45 minutes
Active: 20 minutes
Creamy Vegan Carrot Soup
This healthy carrot soup is pureed with sweet onions, celery, coconut and rice milk, and laced with curry, ginger and garlic. Warming flavors that fall right in sync with pot pie. In addition to its vibrant color, velvety texture and fabulous taste, it’s gluten-free and freezer friendly! A great recipe to serve as a starter or as a side.
Total time: 1 hour
Active: 30 minutes
Cranberry Sauce
This eye-catching Blood Orange Cranberry Sauce is vegan, gluten- and refined sugar-free. Cranberries are full of antioxidants and vitamin c to boost our immune systems and aid digestion, especially when having a heavy meal! Plus the different ways this versatile sauce can be used is on sandwiches, frittatas, pancakes and waffles!
Total time: 25 minutes
Homemade Garlic Bread
There are no excuses for leaving a single drop of savory flavor behind when you have easy homemade garlic bread in hand. Perfect for mopping up every bit of deliciousness. Toasted fresh bread slathered in a softened butter mixture with minced garlic and parmesan cheese is always a winner.
Total time: 25 minutes
Active 10 minutes
Buttermilk Cornbread
A classic side dish that’s a favorite for kids of all ages! Super moist and slightly sweet, made in a cast iron skillet for extra crispy edges. It uses just pantry ingredients and no mixer required. So easy and pretty much goes with anything!
Total time: 45 minutes
Active: 15 minutes
Cherry Tomato and Pancetta Quiches
These bite-size bombs of flavor are light enough to be a great starter before the main chicken pie event. They're easy to prep and can be made ahead. So delicious with fluffy egg, crisp pancetta, caramelized onion and nutty parmesan cheese swaddled in flaky puff pastry. Then drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction. Yum!
Total time: 40 minutes
Active: 20 minutes
Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers
Sweet little bells loaded with bubbling cheese, small pieces of chicken, roasted peppers and shallots then drizzled with spinach pesto. A bright and flavorful addition to the menu as an appetizer or cute side dish!
Total time: 30 minutes
Active: 20 minutes
Applesauce
Slightly sweet, cinnamon-infused applesauce is a light, fruity side dish to complement a hearty pot pie. It’s made with pantry ingredients and a good to make a big batch to have on hand for a healthy snack or guilt-free dessert.
Total time: 55 minutes
Active: 15 minutes
Fruit Salad
A perfect combination of refreshing and bright fruit drizzled with a honey lime dressing to get your taste buds tingling. And you can create your own rainbow of deliciousness depending on what’s in season. A light and healthy fruit salad is an excellent way to balance out a hearty meal.
Total time: 20 minutes
Cinnamon Apples Crostata
Cozy fall and winter flavors abound in this rustic crostata of chunky apples with pears and cranberries laced with cinnamon and nutmeg. A sprinkling of brown sugar adds just the right amount of sweetness. And brushing egg wash on top of the crust before baking gives it that golden brown luster.
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Active: 30 minutes
What wine goes with classic chicken pot pie?
To complement the rich, savory flavors of the creamy chicken filling, a full-bodied white wine like Chardonnay is a top choice. Its buttery, nutty and oaky notes will bring out the best of your homemade chicken pie. If you prefer beer, go with a golden or blonde ale. Cheers!
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Ben | Havocinthekitchen says
I probably won't need any side to enjoy Chicken Pot Pie (It's so good and filling on its own), but I also love quite a few ideas from your list, particularly those roasted root veggies!
Kim Peterson says
Yes, they are so good! Thanks, Ben!
Michelle says
Such a delicious round up of recipes to go with chicken pot pie! Love the roasted veggie medley, such an easy way to get those veg in 🙂
Kim Peterson says
Thanks Michelle! Totally agree!