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A steaming hot bowl of chicken soup is always delicious, and the best comfort food for a tasty lunch or light dinner. So if you are planning to cook up a bowl today, let's talk about what to serve with chicken soup!
Looking for more ideas for your evening meals? Do check out my post on what to serve with pesto chicken for tasty side dish recipes!
Chicken soup is such a classic lunch idea and always a crowd-pleaser in my home! Whether you are looking for an easy lunch to take to work, or get gifted a tupperware with some homemade chicken soup when sick, it's a nutritious warming bowl of goodness to enjoy.
But perhaps you would like to find some chicken soup side dishes to make your meal a little more hearty, and add some extra flavor too. I have you covered and you won't have to wonder about what to serve with chicken soup after you read this tasty list of ideas!
Just a note to my low histamine readers that this is a broad informational post and may contain recipes that include higher histamine foods. Please be mindful of personal sensitivities.
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- Types of chicken soup
- Chicken soup benefits
- Chicken soup side dishes
- What to serve with chicken soup
- Breads
- Crackers, rice cakes and tortillas
- Sandwiches, quesadillas and crostini
- Vegetable and rice sides
- Potatoes
- Salads
- Add-ins and toppings for chicken soup
- Frequently asked questions
- More tasty chicken recipes
- 💬 Comments
Types of chicken soup
There are so many options when it comes to making homemade chicken soup and all are so delicious. Some tasty ideas to try:
- Chicken noodle soup - perhaps one of the most popular types, it's always so tasty and feels especially warming when you need a hug in a bowl or are under the weather.
- Creamy chicken soup - typically made with chicken, vegetables and either cream or coconut milk, creamy soups always feel so indulgent.
- Spiced chicken soup - whether it's a curried chicken soup or something a little more gentle such as my turmeric chicken soup and my paprika chicken soup, adding a hint of spice is delicious.
- Chicken vegetable soup - there are so many veggies, which means so many options to make this kind of soup! My chicken cabbage soup is always popular and so nourishing.
- Chicken tortilla soup - a hearty soup made with beans, corn and tortilla strips that works equally well for lunch as for dinner.
Chicken soup benefits
As well as being delicious, chicken soup has the benefits of:
- Being packed with nutritious ingredients, typically with vegetables, herbs and spices.
- Most recipes use fridge and pantry staples that we have to hand.
- Being so versatile - serve for lunch or dinner, and to the whole family!
- Usually simple to make and all in one pot on the stove top.
- Helps the sniffles! Maybe not scientifically proven, but they do say that chicken soup is the best for when you are sick!
Chicken soup side dishes
There are so many options if you are looking for what to serve with chicken soup, from warm sides to cold salads, and breads of course:
- Breads - a classic side for soup, choose fluffy rolls or fragrant garlic breads.
- Crackers and rice cakes - for a wheat-free and gluten free option, there are lots of seed crackers, rice and corn options to serve with your chicken soup.
- Vegetable sides - choose oven baked vegetables such as squash, beets, parsnips or carrots, or quick and easy steamed vegetables such as pak choi.
- Potatoes - pick from classic roasted potatoes, mash, wedges or sweet potatoes to eat alongside your chicken soup.
- Salads - for a refreshing cold side dish for your soup, a quick and easy salad, vegetable slaw or vegetable panzanella adds flavor and is so healthy too!
- Sandwiches - feeling extra hungry? A tasty sandwich takes your chicken soup to a hearty meal for lunch or dinner.
What to serve with chicken soup
Find so many flavorful sides to serve with your chicken soup, ranging from breads to vegetable options and so many more!
Breads
A classic dish to serve with chicken soup, these breads are easy to make and the best comfort food.
Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls
There is nothing quite like buttery, mile-high, fluffy homemade dinner rolls. They are warm, comforting and go with just about any meal. If you’ve never made homemade rolls, you might be surprised just how quick and easy they can be to make.
Semolina Bread
This semolina bread uses semolina flour for a nutty-flavored loaf that’s perfect for dipping into your favorite soups.
Garlic Tear and Share Bread
Delicious garlic tear and share bread. It’s full of flavour, easy to make and perfect to dip into homemade chicken soup.
Crackers, rice cakes and tortillas
If you are looking for a change from bread or for a gluten free side dish for your chicken soup, these crackers and other options are perfect!
Chia and Flax Seed Crackers
An easy to make cracker that combines seeds and water, and is wheat and gluten free.
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Authentic Homemade Corn Tortillas
Homemade Mexican corn tortillas are the perfect accompaniment for stews and soups. They are soft, earthy, and nutritious besides being naturally gluten-free!
Sandwiches, quesadillas and crostini
Sandwiches are a classic side for chicken soup, with so many options. If you're extra hungry a sandwich is the best idea!
Turkey Cranberry Cream Cheese Sandwich
For when you are super hungry, this turkey sandwich is so tasty and especially perfect during the festive season.
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Air Fryer Cheese Quesadillas
This easy Air Fryer Cheese Quesadilla is perfect for a snack, meal, or crowd. Get golden crispy tortillas and melted cheese every time! Classic cheese quesadillas can be filled with yourfavorites: chicken, beef, vegetables, and more.
Whipped Ricotta Crostini
A fun side for chicken soup, these whipped ricotta crostini are simple to make and full of flavor from herbs and garlic.
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Vegetable and rice sides
Add extra healthy vitamins to your lunch or dinner with tasty vegetable sides for your chicken soup!
Honey Roasted Vegetables
These honey roasted vegetables are packed with healthy vitamins, and so pretty too! Easy to make, they will go particularly well with creamy chicken soup recipes.
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Steamed Pak Choi
Quick and easy, this steamed pak choi has a tasty ginger sesame dressing that has so much flavor.
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Air Fryer Delicata Squash
Air Fryer Delicata Squash is easy to make and super flavorful. This squash is the perfect fall or winter side dish!
Chimichurri Rice
If you’re looking for a simple but impressive side dish that’s easy to make and tastes amazing, then this chimichurri rice is for you!
Potatoes
Whether it's roasted potatoes, potato mash or potato wedges, all add some comfort food carbs to the side of your chicken soup!
Roasted Potatoes and Zucchini
A classic side dish, these roasted potatoes are easy to make and have the best crispy edges and fluffy centres.
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Rosemary Roasted Zucchini and Sweet Potatoes
Swap regular potatoes for sweet potatoes with this easy to make side dish. Full of healthy nutrients and so tasty.
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Garlicky Roasted Potatoes
These garlicky roasted potatoes are perfectly crispy and loaded with flavor. They’re easy to make too!
Creamy Potato Cauliflower Mash
Always the best comfort food, this creamy potato cauliflower mash is so delicious, healthy and a little lower carb than regular potato mash.
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Air Fryer Potato Wedges
These air fryer potato wedges are a healthier version of traditional fried potatoes. They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Salads
Fresh and bright, if you looking for a healthy side dish for chicken soup then salads are always a good choice!
Roasted Beetroot Broccoli Salad
Combining tasty roasted vegetables and a maple ginger dressing, this broccoli beetroot salad is bursting with healthy ingredients and so simple to put together.
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Kale Apple Slaw
This kale apple slaw combines light and refreshing fruit and vegetables for a mayo-free slaw. It will add so many vitamins as a side for your chicken soup!
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Pear Fennel Salad
With sweet fruit and the aniseed flavor of fennel, this delightful pear fennel salad is fresh and bright.
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Cucumber Beetroot Salad
This healthy salad combines earthy beets with refreshing cucumber for a tasty side salad.
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Add-ins and toppings for chicken soup
Looking for some add-ins and toppings for chicken soup? These fun ideas will elevate your chicken soup with extra flavor or crunch!
Macadamia Pesto
Stir this tasty macadamia pesto through your chicken soup to add a kick of flavor to your lunch or dinner!
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi
This recipe adds enough chew and substance to a broth, stew, or soup. It's sweet, with a savory touch of parmesan to give it a gratifying finish.
Air Fryer Croutons
The original air fryer croutons recipe, showing you how to make croutons in the air fryer for any occasion. This air fryer croutons recipe is perfect for soups, salads, and a quick snack.
Frequently asked questions
Which type of chicken is best to make chicken soup?
You can easily cook fresh chicken breast, then shred it and add to your soup. Alternatively, if leftovers work for you, then they can easily be used, as well as rotisserie chicken that is already prepared in the store.
What can you serve with chicken soup besides bread?
Vegetables, potatoes, salads and crackers are all good sides for soup that aren't bread!
What are some gluten free sides for chicken soup?
Salads, roasted vegetables, potatoes, rice and seed crackers are all gluten free options to go with soup.
Can you eat chicken soup for dinner?
Yes, chicken soup can be eaten for lunch, or for dinner. If you serve chicken soup for dinner then you may wish to serve it with some of the side dishes above to make it a more filling meal!
More tasty chicken recipes
As well as chicken soup, there are so many other chicken dishes to enjoy!
- Love creamy sauces? My creamy sage chicken and creamy paprika chicken are both easy skillet recipes and so indulgent!
- Sheet pan recipes are always a good idea for a busy weeknight, so have a peek at my sheet pan maple chicken and my sheet pan pesto chicken with vegetables.
- If you're out grilling for the summer, my pesto chicken skewers and coconut chicken skewers are both so easy and tasty!
- For an easy dish, my pan-fried panko chicken is super simple and has the best crunchy coating.
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More Easy & Healthy Sides
- Raw Carrot Salad
- Ricotta Stuffed Peppers
- Roasted Carrots and Cauliflower
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli
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