37 flavors that taste great with chicken thighs
..and 3 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes chicken thighs better. On average, recipes with chicken thighs received a 4.42⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with vegetable oil. And sometimes worse. Like with white rice.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
High potential
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- black pepper
- garlic
- salt
- olive oil
- flat leaf parsley
- ginger
- water
- chicken broth
- butter
- lemon juice
- green onions
- oregano
- chicken stock
- cumin
- honey
- tomato
- cayenne
- white wine
- brown sugar
- carrots
- paprika
- bay leaf
- red chili flakes
- garlic powder
- cornflour
- tomato paste
- oil
- celery
- rosemary
- yellow onion
- dijon mustard
- red onion
- turmeric
- smoked paprika
- basil
- chili powder
- coconut milk
- jalapeño peppers
- red chili peppers
- flour
- red bell peppers
- fish sauce
- rice
- parmesan
- bacon
- heavy cream
- green bell peppers
- egg
- chicken drumsticks
- saffron
- sea salt
- onion powder
- mirin
- mushrooms
- sour cream
- curry powder
- orange juice
- rice vinegar
- apple cider vinegar
- chicken
- peanut oil
- garam marsala
- mint
- yogurt
- broccoli
- white onion
- white vinegar
- avocado
- milk
- peas
- worcestershire sauce
- lemon zest
- allspice
- shiitake mushrooms
- serrano chili
- green olives
- sesame seeds
- cumin seeds
- ketchup
- chickpeas
- buttermilk
- bell peppers
- potatoes
- red wine vinegar
- sage
- balsamic vinegar
- mustard
- leeks
- greek yogurt
- almonds
- maple syrup
- hot sauce
- white wine vinegar
- sake
- peanuts
- sriracha
- sweet potatoes
- red potatoes
- cilantro seeds
- peanut butter
- corn
- green beans
- anise
- feta cheese
- thai basil
- crimini mushrooms
- hoisin sauce
- cider vinegar
- italian seasoning
- andouille sausage
- yukon gold potatoes
- fennel seeds
- sherry
- basmati
- pancetta
- five spice powder
- green chili
- red wine
- spinach
- sweet paprika
- cumin powder
- grape seed oil
- rice wine vinegar
- crème fraîche
- tortilla
- artichoke hearts
- tamari
- monterey jack cheese
- cucumber
- chorizo
- couscous
- yellow bell peppers
- lettuce
- crumbs
- sundried tomato
- salted butter
- plum tomato
- granulated garlic
- cherry tomato
- sichuan peppers
- baking powder
- cheddar cheese
- thai red curry paste
- black beans
- apricots
- hot pepper sauce
- chili
- okra
- cajun seasoning
- brussel sprouts
- baby potatoes
- queso fresco cheese
- pasta
- cashew nuts
- lime zest
- corn kernels
- distilled white vinegar
- russet potatoes
- marjoram
- arborio rice
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
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 we found with chicken thighs:
Sheet-Pan Tarragon Chicken With Sherry Vinegar Onions
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Crispy Baked Chicken With Mango Salsa
aliyahsrecipesandtips.com
Review: 4.42/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Cheesy Chicken and Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Bake
cafedelites.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
cafedelites.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.9/10
Stir Fry Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.88/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
One Pan Teriyaki Chicken With Vegetables
aliyahsrecipesandtips.com
Review: 4.42/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.6/10
