Cool, creamy, crunchy, or fresh, these side dishes deliver.

Plus, you might make it several days in advance.

Grated sweet potato,red cabbage, and roasted salted pumpkin seed kernels add tons of texture and flavor.

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The fish sauce gives the dish a savory depth of flavor without making it taste fishy.

Make your own, or use store-boughteither will be delicious.

Replace the bacon with slivered almonds for a meat-free version.

Carrot Raisin Salad

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Simple Roasted Okra

This recipe is an easy way to get crisp okra.

Salted butter and a drizzle of honey are our favorite way to serve them.

We will always recommend Duke’s, but truly any mayonnaise will work in this recipe.

Southern Living Cucumber Vidalia Onion Salad in a bowl to serve

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This easy recipe calls for only eight ingredients, including bacon and molasses for unparalleled flavor.

Classic Coleslaw

The key to fried chicken sides is a balance of flavors.

That’s why coleslaw is a forever favorite.

Southern Living Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad in the bowl to serve

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Use the large holes on abox graterto shred the vegetables, or let your food processor do the work.

Treat your guests to a batch of pan-fried okra, a recipe that calls for just six ingredients.

Best-Ever Succotash

Succotash has become a no-brainer side for fried chicken because both dishes are summertime favorites.

Southern Living Sweet Potato-and-Cabbage Slaw in a bowl to serve

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If you do, your guests will feel that their plates of fried chicken are missing something.

Creamy, buttery goodness is just a recipe away.

The gorgeous colors of heirloom tomatoes add brightness, and the flavor is always a delight.

Southern Living Creamed String Beans on a platter to serve with rice

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Creamy and flavorful, this recipe is packed with the good stuff.

Use your garden haul to make this delicious dish.

Buttermilk Biscuits

Fried chicken and biscuitsthey just sound so right together, dont they?

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Make a batch of fluffy buttermilk biscuits to accompany your freshly fried protein.

Spicy Pineapple Slaw

Another ideal pairing for fried chicken is coleslaw.

This rice dish simmers to perfection.

Southern Living Corn and Tomato Salad in a serving bowl to serve

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Watermelon, Cucumber, And Feta Salad

Celebrate summertime flavors.

This recipe is time-tested and well-loved.

It comes together in a cast-iron skillet for a beautifully crisp crust.

Southern Living Pimiento Cheese Cornbread

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Fried Green Tomatoes

While you’re frying, add some tomatoes to the mix.

Fried green tomatoes are a summer staple, and they’re always welcome on the table.

These have a light-as-air batter and a juicy interior.

Southern Living Cucumber Tomato Salad in a bowl to serve

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This classic recipe is the one you’ll turn to again and again.

Strawberry-Pretzel Jello Salad

There’s a reason this retro dish is still a hit.

It’s fruity, salty, creamy, and sweet, and the perfect pairing for a fried drumstick.

Southern Living Ranch Green Beans on a platter to serve

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While it may seem like dessert, this dish is perfectly acceptable as a Southern side.

Sweet grapes and a cool, creamy dressing make it a good choice to pair with fried chicken.

Make this simple and flavorful tomato salad in just 15 minutes.

Grilled Corn Ribs

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Southern Living Roasted Okra on a platter to serve

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Southern Living New-Fashioned Two-Bean Salad in a bowl to serve with a glass of sparkling water

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Southern Living Cornbread Muffins ready to serve with butter and honey

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Southern Living Corn Salad in a bowl to serve with glasses of water beside

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Southern Living Creamy Cucumber Salad in a bowl to serve

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Best Homemade Macaroni And Cheese

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Grilled Corn On The Cob

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Southern Living Homemade Baked Beans in the dish ready to serve

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Classic Coleslaw

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pan fried okra with cornmeal in a skillet with wooden spoon

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a skillet of best-ever succotash

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Southern Living Homemade Mashed Potatoes in a bowl to serve

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Southern Living Black Eyed Pea Salad in a bowl to serve with glasses of sparkling water

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Southern Living Heirloom Tomato Salad on a platter to serve

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Southern-Style Potato Salad

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Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole with a serving scooped out onto a plate with a fork

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Our Favorite Buttermilk Biscuits on a plate with butter and jam

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Slow Cooker Collard Greens With Ham Hocks

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Spicy Pineapple Slaw

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Savannah Red Rice

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Southern Living Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad in a bowl to serve

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Ben Mim’s Perfect Cornbread Recipe

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fried green tomatoes in a stack

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Classic Deviled Eggs

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Strawberry-Pretzel Jello Salad in a red dish with strawberry linen

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Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad in a white bowl with golden spoon

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Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

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Southern Living Macaroni Salad in a bowl to serve topped with scallions

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