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    Home » Side Dishes

    The Best Rice Sides

    LAST UPDATED: February 28, 2022 PUBLISHED: February 28, 2022 By Pam Greer 1 Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    A collection of delicious rice side dishes that go with everything from chicken, to salmon, to beef! Rice is the perfect side dish that goes with everything!

    Photo collage with text overly reading The Best Rice Side Dish Recipes.

    If you're looking for easy and delicious rice side dishes, you have come to the right place.

    I love using rice as a side dish, not only is it economical, but you can take the flavors in so many different directions.

    This collection is a few of my favorite side dish rice recipes, they go with everything!

    Stove top rice sides.

    My favorite rice side dish for grilling and barbecues is this Mediterranean Rice Salad. It goes with anything you can grill and it tastes amazing at room temperature.

    Red bowl filled with rice salad.
    Mediterranean Rice Salad
    This easy rice salad has all the Mediterranean flavors that we love!
    Click here to see the recipe

    Have you discovered the deliciousness of coconut rice? Adding coconut milk to rice gives you a rich, creamy and full of flavor rice dish. I love to serve our Coconut Cilantro Rice with our Sticky Thai Chicken and our 15 Minute Honey Sriracha Salmon.

    Orange bowl filled with rice.
    Coconut Cilantro Rice
    This Coconut Cilantro Rice is an easy side dish that goes so well with Asian main dishes or any simple grilled fish, chicken or pork!
    Click here to see the recipe

    Our favorite rice to serve with pork chops or roasted chicken is our Creamy Buttery Parmesan Rice.

    Bowl of parmesan rice.
    Creamy Parmesan Rice
    This creamy, buttery Parmesan rice is a classic side dish that goes with everything!
    Click here to see the recipe

    For a side with lots of flavor, look no further than our Curried Mango Rice! Everyone loves it! We like to pair it with salmon, but sometimes I even eat it alone for lunch! It's that good!

    Top down photo of curried mango rice.
    Curried Mango Rice
    This delicious rice side dish is so easy. Start on the stove and finish in the oven! Creamy and sweet with just the right amount of spice!
    Click here to see the recipe

    Instant Pot rice side dishes.

    Since getting an Instant Pot, I've found that I can use it for almost anything! Rice side dish recipes are perfect! The rice can cook in the Instant Pot, while you make something in the oven, stovetop or grill!

    My latest Instant Pot recipe is this Instant Pot Pineapple Rice. It is truly a go with everything rice dish! Sweet from the pineapple, it has a tropical vibe.

    Bowl of pineapple rice garnished with cilantro.
    Instant Pot Pineapple Rice
    The perfect side dish for everything! So easy to make in the instant pot!
    Click here to see the recipe

    Why serve boring plain white rice with your Asian dishes, when you can use Instant Pot Sesame Ginger Rice. It goes with all of your Asian stir fries and is also great with pork, chicken or seafood! Add a little sautéed tofu and you have an easy meatless dinner!

    Bowl of Instant Pot Sesame Ginger Rice.
    Instant Pot Sesame Ginger Rice
    This easy four ingredient Instant Pot Rice recipe is going to become your favorite.  Sesame and ginger make a flavorful rice, perfect as a side dish or as the base of a stir fry! 
    Click here to see the recipe

    There you have it, my collection of my favorite rice sides! Check back often because I will be adding to this list!

    Speaking of rice, I use both brown and white rice. I love the flavor of both. If you are wondering about white rice, this article on Is White Rice Healthy, sheds some light on eating white rice. I love the mild flavor of white rice for some recipes and the nutty flavor of brown for others.

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    1. Harold says

      June 17, 2022 at 3:02 am

      Yummy!!

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