12 Side Dishes to Accompany Roast Chicken — Recipes from The Kitchn

Roast chicken is a timeless classic that never ceases to leave us feeling comforted and totally satisfied. And hey, you don’t even need to roast it yourself — picking up a rotisserie chicken on the way home from work totally counts!

Chicken doesn’t need a lot of turn it into a meal — a simple side or two will do. From roasted potatoes to simple salads, here are 12 side dishes to round out your roast chicken dinner.

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10 Fast Sides That Turn a Frittata into Dinner — Recipes from The Kitchn

While it’s easy to associate frittata with breakfast or brunch, I’ll argue that the Italian omelet makes an even better dinner. That’s because it’s the ultimate easy weeknight solution. Pull out all your odds and ends (leftover roasted veggies, a hunk of cheese, almost-wilted herbs) and pair them with a handful of eggs in a skillet, and in no time you have a wholesome, satisfying frittata. While a wedge might not feel substantial enough for dinner, if you pair that wedge with a side dish that’s just as easy to make, the result is a well-rounded evening meal that wins. Here are 10 sides that work.

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How To Make the Best Basic Pizza Dough — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

This recipe for everyday pizza dough is one we’ve worked on together over the years, tweaking something here and adding something there, until finally coming to a consensus. That makes it sound like this recipe might be tricky — it’s not. In fact, keeping it simple was one of our biggest requirements.

This is the dough for your weeknight pizza, and it’s the one that went into The Kitchn Cookbook. It’s easy to make, either over a lazy afternoon at home or to stash in your fridge for later, and it’s super easy to roll out. Top it with sauce and cheese, bake until bubbly, and awesome homemade pizza is yours.

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This Is the Most Popular Chili Recipe on Pinterest — Popular on Pinterest

Chili is a problem-solver in my kitchen. When I’m not sure what to make, or when I want a meal that makes a bunch of leftovers so I don’t have to cook for a few days, chili is always the answer. I love how customizable chili can be. If I’m feeling a little bit blah, for example, I usually make a simple base — lots of beans, crushed tomatoes, vegetables, and ground beef. Then I top it with all of the things that can fit in the bowl, like shredded cheese, green onions, sour cream, avocado, or whatever else sounds good at the time.

If you’re looking for something a little more exciting to add to your dinner rotation, then you need to check out the most popular chili recipe on Pinterest. It was saved 225,000 times on the platform last year alone.

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20 Quick Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights — Recipes from The Kitchn

Getting dinner on the table during the week can be a feat even in the best of times. Making that happen when you’re juggling a busy schedule can feel almost impossible. To avoid ordering takeout, eating a bowl of cereal, or grazing through the pantry, I lean on a roster of reliably quick and easy recipes.

From a one-pot taco soup to brown butter Parmesan pasta, these 20 recipes are just what you need in your back pocket when you want a satisfying dinner but are short on time and energy.

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