Making chili but not sure what to serve with it? Here are 21 of the best sides to serve with chili that go beyond the classic cornbread.
Chili is a hearty, filling meal that will warm you up from the inside on a cold winter night, its the best comfort food.
Its one of those easy weeknight dinners that I personally love, and not just because it is the one family favorite meal I can always count on my kids to devour!
Throw everything into a slow cooker before you go to work and come home to delicious, perfectly cooked chili. Need to put together family dinner in a jiffy? Throw some ground beef on the stove and cook up a pot of chili!
A personal favorite way to enjoy leftover chili is on a hot dog – who doesn’t love a chili dog smothered in cheddar cheese?
Our family loves chili with classic sides like cornbread, garlic bread or tortilla chips.
There are lots of incredible side dishes that will transform chili into an unforgettable meal.
There is nothing wrong with sticking to the classics, but if you want to shake things up, these delicious recipes are our best picks for tasty sides to serve on chili night.
25 of The Best Side Dishes to Serve with Chili
Making chili but not sure what to serve with it? Here are 21 of the best sides to serve with chili that go beyond the classic cornbread.
This easy no-knead Green Chile & Cheddar Bread is made with only 5 simple ingredients that results in amazing flavour and texture.
The perfect way to sop up all that amazing chili sauce left in your bowl!
Quick and easy to make, serve this Black Eyed Peas Bean Salad as a fresh side with a hot bowl of chili.
Whole wheat cheese biscuits are best served fresh out of the oven and slathered with butter. With minimal ingredients and effort, enjoy them with any meal!
Homemade Vegan Doritos in classic "nacho cheese" flavor that are gluten-free, allergy-free, and baked instead of fried! Addicting, crunchy, and great served with your favorite chili recipe!
This Aussie damper is about as iconic as Australian food gets. A quick easy rustic bread that was eaten by settlers camping in the Australian bush.
These roasted mini potatoes are quick and easy to throw together. The perfect side for roasts, BBQs and mains when you need some roasted carby goodness.
Spanish Cauliflower Rice makes this staple of Mexican food available to those on a low carb or grain free diet. The Spanish rice recipe is simple, easy to prepare, and ready in about 10 minutes.
This is the perfect side for chili if you are on the keto diet.
Roasted poblano chili peppers, sweet corn and melted Monterey Jack cheese make these Roasted Poblano Chili Corn Quesadillas a tasty accompaniment to a hot bowl of chili!
This creamy apple jicama slaw is so fresh and crunchy! With its mix of sweet and tangy flavours, it makes a delicious, cool side for a hearty bowl of spicy chili.
This beautiful chopped mango avocado salad recipe is healthy and incredibly satisfying. It's a perfect lunch option on its own, or serve it as a refreshing side to a hearty meal.
If you love Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits and you like garlic, you are going to LOVE these Garlic Cheddar Biscuits! Pair with chili for an easy but special dinner for any occasion.
Fried Sweet Plantains known as Maduros are an easy to make dish that can be eaten as a side, or as a treat on their own.
Perfect with a big bowl of hearty chili.
This Mexican Macaroni Salad recipe is a very versatile and flavourful salad perfect for serving with a main course of chili con carne.
Bold, flavorful, and just straight-up delicious, this Moroccan sweet potato salad will please everyone on chili night.
Smoked corn on the cob is the best way to cook fresh corn! This delicious Traeger side dish is so easy to make and results in the most flavorful, perfect smoked corn.
Making homemade dinner rolls from scratch with yeast is easy! Learn how to make Jalapeño Popper Dinner Rolls stuffed with cream cheese, jalapeño, bacon, and cheese.
Warm crunchy outside with pops of corn kernels inside along with seasonings and scallions. This easy Corn Fritter recipe can be an appetizer, snack, or side dish.
Forget about Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice and make your own! This recipe is bursting with fresh lime and cilantro flavor, and is perfect as a side dish for some hot chili.
These basic homemade corn bread muffins are easy to make from scratch. This recipe yields a moist corn muffin that are just sweet enough to complement a big bowl of chili. Serve while they are still hot and fresh from the oven smothered in butter!
This Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad, also known as Esquites, is fresh, lightly creamy, spicy, & incredibly delicious.
It's a perfect combination with chili for a flavourful meal.
This Healthy Mexican Street Corn is no mayo, no butter and all the flavor. Charred corn on the cob, freshly squeezed lime juice, topped with chili lime salt, cilantro and a sprinkle of cotija cheese.
It’s the lighter, healthier version of the traditional Mexican Elotes recipe. Perfect for serving next to a heavier main dish like chili.
Bread baking doesn’t get easier than this rustic, buttery Beer Bread! It takes just minutes to prepare with a few simple ingredients, and best of all, it requires no kneading and no yeast!
Crispy and golden baked potato wedges that are fluffy on the inside and packed with flavor, this recipe is a delicious family-friendly side to so many meals.
These Crispy oven sweet potatoes fries take regular old sweet potatoes and turns them into a delicious, addictive side.
This easy Pan Fried Polenta Recipe includes directions to make creamy polenta and then fry it up, bake it or grill it.
Liz Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys cooking and baking, food photography, and reading.
