What To Serve With Chili: 63 Of The Best Sides

A lot of people ask, what can I do to make Jiffy cornbread more moist? It’s easy, you can add a few extra ingredients for the perfect moist, buttery cornbread.

This is a super simple recipe that people love and want to make over and over again.

The cornbread recipe is a hit at picnics, holidays, and any mealtime and goes along great with any main dish or chili.

Oven-baked potato wedges are the perfect recipe for a side dish or appetizer. The potato wedges recipe is easy to make, only costs a few dollars, and is ready in less than one hour.

Hot dogs are a must with chili. The recipes are easy to follow and are perfect for parties. They are the best thing alongside your big hot bowl of chili con carne.

Onion rings are one of the best sides for your favorite chili recipe. The recipe is the perfect way to round out your meal.

Air fryer cornbread recipe with Jiffy is a great side dish that is easy to make without any fuss.

The homemade cornbread recipe creates a small portion that is a perfect side dish for two or three people.

Baked Hasselback sweet potatoes are a great side dish to serve with chili. You can either eat them on the side or pile some chili right on top.

You are only 30 minutes away from the best cornbread recipe! Made in a cast iron skillet, this cornbread has a golden crust, fluffy crumb, and buttery taste.

Slather your cornbread with Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter. It's incredibly delicious and easy to make in 5 minutes with just a few ingredients.

This homemade garlic bread is incredibly flavorful! It is great for serving with chili.

Skillet Mexican Street Corn is a quick and easy side dish to add to just about any dinner. Everything you love about Elote corn on the cob but much easier to serve and enjoy! Buttery corn with a creamy sauce, a splash of lime, and cotija cheese. 

A great topping for chili, this creamy and delicious guacamole takes less than 10 minutes to prepare!

Chili cheese spritz crackers are cute as can be and packed full of cheddar and just a bit of kick. They are perfect for snacking or to go with a bowl of chili.

Parsnip scones are a unique, delicious, and savory side dish to serve in place of bread.

This recipe is so versatile and can be used to create many favorites–like beignets, donuts, fried bread, or even churros.

Homemade croutons are a great topping for chili. Adding them to some meaty chili is a wonderful way to add some crunch to the dish.

Cinnamon rolls and chili are a favorite Midwestern combination! These soft cinnamon rolls taste just like Cinnabon cinnamon rolls, and they’re topped with yummy cream cheese frosting!

These quick pickled red onions are an excellent topping for a spicy bowl of chili. Easy to make and only requiring a handful of ingredients, you'll soon be finding excuses to put them on everything!

These easy pickled jalapeños are perfect for those who want to add a bit of heat and acidity to their bowl of chili. They're also incredibly simple to make!

This crusty on the outside, fluffy on the inside Baguette Bread is absolutely delicious! It’s easy to make and is a perfect side dish for chili.

It only takes five ingredients and five minutes to whip up Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Cornbread Muffins, and then your oven does the rest! These flavor-packed bites of deliciousness are perfect by themselves or paired with a big bowl of chili!

A true crowd-pleaser, Texas toast has a soft crust and an even softer, fluffier interior that soaks up the decadent garlic butter and delivers rich, delicious flavor with every bite. It is also perfect for soaking up every last bite of chili or soup!

If you love cornbread with your chili, then you will love cornbread waffles. Give these a try the next time you have a piping hot bowl of chili.

It is so easy to cook a fluffy baked potato cooked in the toaster oven. Split them open and top with chili and your favorite toppings for a fantastic meal.

These Gluten Free Cheese Scones are perfect for serving with soup or chili! They're savory and made with cheddar cheese and fresh chives.

Soft, warm homemade tortillas are surprisingly easy and the perfect thing to serve with warm bowls of homemade chili. This recipe uses butter instead of oil or lard to make the softest, most flavorful flour tortillas you've ever tasted.

Eggless Tomato Cheddar Scones is a savory recipe made with cheese, tomatoes, and spices. This light and fluffy scones recipe is simple to make.

Lemon Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts is a quick and easy salad that is peppery, sweet, and satisfying. Arugula is tossed with cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, and parmesan cheese and finished off with a lemony olive oil dressing.

This Air Fryer Twice Baked Potato is a great meal option for lunch or dinner. It can be used as your main dish or a side to your meal. A potato shell is stuffed with fluffy mashed potatoes, broccoli, and cheese. You can even use this as an appetizer for game day!

This simple and colorful kale and pomegranate salad with avocado dressed in a simple lemony dressing prove that you don’t need a lot of ingredients to make a bold statement.

These Spicy Potato Chips are a fun way to jazz up a bag of plain potato chips with homemade potato chip seasoning. Customize the spice level to your taste, and enjoy warm chips from the oven!

This cool, refreshing grape salad is the perfect counterpoint to a steaming, hearty bowl of chili! It's super easy to make and can be made ahead of time, too!

Oven baked sweet potato fries are a hit when served in the side of chili. Bake them up and you'll have a great side in no time.

Does it get any better than black beans and chili? Only if you cook it in the Instant Pot. It's easy, delicious, and quick.

Jiffy jalapeño cornbread is a super easy side dish to make, is rich with flavor between the combination of cheddar cheese and jalapeños, and stays moist with sour cream.

The easy cornbread recipe is made with simple ingredients and is the perfect balance of heat and savory.

Homemade tortilla chips add some crunchy texture on the side of a hot bowl of chili. The recipe is easy and turns out a delicious addition to dinner.

Fruit salad is a great way to add some sweetness on the side of a savory meal. The addition is simple to make, is fresh, and is definitely a crowd pleaser.

Pickled jalapeño peppers are a great addition to chili, especially if you like spicy chili. Jalapeños are definitely one of the more popular choices to serve with chili.

Roasted Brussels sprouts are a delicious and nutritious addition to any family dinner. This side dish is also perfect for a holiday meal or special occasion.

Homemade breadsticks are a great addition to a hearty chili bowl. The cheesy breadsticks are made with simple ingredients and come out golden brown and delicious every time.

Homemade soft pretzels are one of those tasty sides that everyone loves. They are perfect alongside chili and are a cinch to make.

Homemade basic white rice is one of the best options to eat on the side of chili. You can either add it to the bowl or eat it on the side. The recipe goes great with chili con carne, white chicken chili, or just about any chili recipe.

Chili pairs perfectly with this garlic cheese bread. It’s homemade and incredibly easy to make.

This deliciously cheesy jalapeño corn casserole recipe is a fantastic side dish for any occasion! Jalapeños, corn, peppers, and lots of cheese make this a recipe to remember!

Soft and easy homemade dinner rolls are made with simple ingredients and are budget-friendly. The delicious dinner rolls are perfect as a side dish for chili.

Brown rice is another delicious side to serve with chili. It's easy to whip up and always tastes amazing. You can add some to a leftover chili bowl and have a nice hearty meal.

Grilled cheese goes with just about anything. Natasha, over at Natasha's Kitchen, has one amazingly delicious melted cheese sandwich that will go great with chili.

Coleslaw is a refreshing side to serve with your piping hot bowl of chili. It's wonderful anytime.

Ground beef is a great way to add some different flavors to your chili recipe. And it's a simple recipe to get it cooked and done in no time.

Mexican street corn is a good way to add some variety to the table. It's easy to make and filled with flavor.

Deviled eggs are a refreshing side dish that goes along great with chili. You can have classic deviled eggs, pimento cheese eggs, or guacamole deviled eggs.

Fried cornbread is a popular side that takes less than 15 minutes to make. You can eat them alongside your chili or dip them right on in.

Mac and cheese is a traditional side with chili. And you can make life easier by cooking it in the Crock Pot.

Bacon wrapped jalapeños are a spicy and delicious side to any chili recipe. They are super easy to make and they always go fast.

Nachos are a fun recipe to make, especially because you can make them in a variety of ways. You can eat them on the side of chili or serve them up with some chili on top.

Corn salad is perfect for summertime heat when you need something refreshing to go along with chili. It's the perfect side dish.

Frito pie is a fun dish that everyone loves. It's perfect for parties, potlucks, and everything in between.

Mexican rice is a great way to switch things up a little. It's great on the side of chili or right in the bowl with it.

And don't forget about dessert. Peach cobbler is a delicious way to top off a hearty meal.

Summertime calls for blueberry and strawberry icebox cake. It's refreshing, super easy to make, and you can make it ahead of time.