What goes well with chicken thighs?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes chicken thighs better. On average, recipes with chicken thighs gets 4.26⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with avocado. And sometimes worse. Like with grain white rice.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
avocado
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Significant high scores:
cayenne,
lime juice
Better than not:
orange juice,
anise,
canola oil,
monterey jack cheese,
thai basil,
andouille sausage,
italian seasoning,
bell pepper,
dill,
lettuce,
mirin,
shrimp,
black beans,
chicken,
shiitake,
sweet paprika,
sour cream,
bacon,
brussel sprouts,
vegetable,
cilantro,
peas,
cumin,
soy sauce,
white pepper,
celery,
sugar,
green onions,
vegetable oil,
rice vinegar,
red chili,
almonds,
spinach,
oil,
mushrooms,
garlic powder,
ginger,
paprika,
broccoli,
coconut milk,
greek yogurt,
heavy cream,
hoisin sauce,
onion powder,
rice wine vinegar,
sesame oil,
sriracha,
white rice
🤷♀️ Shrug:
curry powder,
shaoxing chinese wine,
dijon mustard,
tarragon,
shallots,
basil,
sweet potatoes,
onion,
garam masala,
rosemary,
sea salt,
parmesan,
chicken stock,
red chili flakes,
salt,
dark soy sauce,
chili powder,
butter,
garlic,
chicken broth,
green beans,
egg,
water,
olive oil,
green bell pepper,
cheddar cheese,
tomatoes,
chicken breasts,
honey,
rice noodles,
sesame
Scores poorly:
black pepper,
white onion,
thyme,
rice,
lemon juice,
cinnamon,
red pepper flakes,
turmeric,
flour,
virgin olive oil,
fish sauce,
parsley,
beans,
jalapeño pepper,
saffron threads,
red bell pepper,
bay leaf,
yellow bell pepper,
sherry,
tomato paste,
cornflour,
unsalted butter,
white vinegar
Pay attention:
chickpeas,
corn,
carrots,
ketchup,
brown sugar,
lemon zest,
oregano,
red onion,
kosher salt,
brown rice,
all purpose flour,
peanuts,
worcestershire sauce,
baby red potatoes,
feta cheese,
balsamic vinegar,
zucchini,
crimini mushrooms,
maple syrup,
milk,
potatoes,
red pepper,
smoked paprika,
yellow onion
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with chicken thighs:
Rum and Chile Roasted Chicken Thighs With Pineapple
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Honey-Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken with Brussels Sprouts
www.100daysofrealfood.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Pineapple Coconut Hawaiian Chicken Skewers
www.recipetineats.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Roast Chicken With Shallots, Thyme, Bacon and Garlic Confit Sauce
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Chicken Tagine with Lemon, Dates, and Apricots
www.manusmenu.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Soy Dijon Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes
www.budgetbytes.com
Review: 4.82/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10