What To Serve With Baked Pesto Chicken: 25 Delicious Side Dish Recipes

Green beans, bacon, and onion is a great side dish to serve with pesto chicken. If you want to keep things super healthy, leave out the bacon and you'll still have a delicious side dish.

Rice pilaf is an easy dish to make, and this recipe takes it up a notch by fixing it in the Instant Pot.

Zucchini noodles, or Zoodles, are a healthy side dish that is easy to make. A Sweet Pea Chef shows you how to make zucchini noodles, and shares the healthy benefits.

Cauliflower rice is another healthy and tasty side dish. And, Recipe Tin Eats shares several convenient ways to make the dish.

Southern pan fried potatoes and onions are a flavor-filled side dish that is super easy to make and budget-friendly.

For an added kick of flavor add some jalapeño-avocado mac and cheese to the table. Just whip up some ingredients in the food processor and you're on your way to one tasty side of pasta.

Simple roasted butternut squash only requires four ingredients for a healthy and mouthwatering dish.

Twice baked potatoes are a savory addition to pesto chicken and can be made ahead of time. The recipe is simple and made with milk, sour cream, butter, cheese, bacon, and chives.

Homemade dinner rolls turn out soft and buttery. They are perfect for any meal, including around the holidays.

The kids love broccoli cheese casserole. It's super easy to make and large enough for the whole family.

Dinner At The Zoo has a chopped Greek salad with Mediterranean flavors including cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, bell peppers, heart-healthy olive oil, and a splash of lemon juice.

Roasted asparagus is a great low carb option with tons of flavor. And, you only need five ingredients for this great recipe.

Heirloom tomato and green bean salad will become a favorite recipe in your side dish rotation. It's easy to make and there are so many good flavors in this dish.

Slow cooker glazed carrots with brown sugar only takes a few minutes of prep. The hardest part is waiting for it to cook. It only requires a few ingredients, has so much flavor, and your taste buds will thank you. The cook time is three hours on high.

There are so many wonderful things about this side salad from Belly Full. This next level salad is packed with mouthwatering flavors and you can make it different ways to add variety to the table.

Cheesy potato casserole is the perfect side dish for pesto chicken dinner. It's rich with cheese, soft potatoes, and the potatoes get nice and golden brown on the top.

Be sure to add a side of Jiffy cornbread. This recipe is super popular on the blog because it's moist, flavorful, and easy to make.

Grilled asparagus and red onion with balsamic vinegar is not only an easy recipe but also one of our favorite sides with chicken and pesto. Just grab a few things at the grocery store and start cooking a delicious meal.

Add some pasta on the side of your pesto chicken bake with sun-dried tomatoes and a delicious creamy sauce. The mouthwatering dish is a favorite.

Once you add that basil pesto sauce to the top of the chicken breasts and get it in the oven, you can add some candied sweet potatoes to the side. Adding a little bit of nutty flavor to your meal is always a good idea.

Adding variety to dinner is a great way to change things up. This brown rice and feta cheese dish is the perfect way to add tons of flavor to a main course. Even the pickiest eaters will love this dish.

Spaghetti squash is a great side for any chicken pesto meal. The simple recipe only requires a few basic steps and turns out delicious every time. It's a favorite way to get a low-carb meal with tons of flavor.

Soft and crispy garlic bread on the side of chicken with fresh basil pesto is hard to beat. With only five ingredients, you can have this bread ready in no time.

Caprese salad is a flavorful side with the best flavor. It doesn't take long to put together and it goes along great with a variety of recipes.

Sweet potato fries are always an excellent side dish to chicken and pesto dinner. The fries are packed with flavor and are so easy to make.