87 flavors that taste great with chicken
..and 8 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes chicken better. On average, recipes with chicken received a 4.42⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with olive oil. And sometimes worse. Like with green bell peppers.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
Improves
High potential
- okra
- cream of chicken soup
- flour
- salt
- rice
- black pepper
- garlic
- egg noodles
- nutmeg
- lemon juice
- turmeric
- chicken broth
- peas
- tomato
- cayenne
- oregano
- chicken stock
- onion powder
- heavy cream
- red bell peppers
- corn tortillas
- spinach
- sweet paprika
- cream cheese
- dijon mustard
- shrimp
- yukon gold potatoes
- serrano chili
- apple cider vinegar
- salted butter
- basmati
- peanuts
- tomatillos
- chipotle peppers
- pancetta
- ancho chili
- chili peppers
- lime zest
- vermicelli
- chili sauce
- pico de gallo
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- flat leaf parsley
- thyme
- water
- all purpose flour
- green onions
- ginger
- vegetable oil
- bay leaf
- soy sauce
- milk
- egg
- parmesan
- garlic powder
- paprika
- sour cream
- rosemary
- yellow onion
- red chili flakes
- honey
- basil
- sugar
- chili powder
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- sea salt
- cheddar cheese
- oil
- sesame oil
- red onion
- canola oil
- mayonnaise
- sage
- mushrooms
- tomato paste
- potatoes
- bacon
- coconut milk
- monterey jack cheese
- cornflour
- red chili peppers
- green chili
- chives
- white onion
- lemon zest
- worcestershire sauce
- white peppers
- buttermilk
- leeks
- smoked paprika
- curry powder
- yogurt
- dill
- peanut oil
- baking powder
- corn
- mint
- ketchup
- fish sauce
- hot sauce
- flour tortillas
- almonds
- mustard
- white rice
- sherry
- greek yogurt
- saffron
- tomato sauce
- corn kernels
- sharp cheddar cheese
- allspice
- balsamic vinegar
- tarragon
- zucchini
- black beans
- orange juice
- salsa
- crumbs
- poultry seasoning
- herbs
- beer
- cannellini beans
- bell peppers
- shiitake mushrooms
- cilantro seeds
- red wine
- crimini mushrooms
- baby spinach
- garam marsala
- chickpeas
- kale
- parsnips
- tortilla
- feta cheese
- beans
- cider vinegar
- spaghetti
- sesame seeds
- cumin seeds
- crème fraîche
- italian seasoning
- garlic salt
- white sugar
- capers
- fennel seeds
- peanut butter
- plum tomato
- sweet onion
- walnuts
- butternut squash
- pasta
- sweet potatoes
- green olives
- white beans
- russet potatoes
- peppercorns
- shaoxing chinese wine
- brown rice
- marjoram
- red chili
- vinegar
- dark brown sugar
- oyster sauce
- barbecue sauce
- green beans
- red potatoes
- cherry tomato
- tamari
- cardamom
- egg yolk
- corn oil
- hot pepper sauce
- blue cheese
- fennel
- chicken thighs
- ricotta cheese
- granulated sugar
- poblano peppers
- apple
- porcini mushrooms
- pine nuts
- lemongrass
- fire roasted tomato
- ground beef
- cauliflower
- andouille sausage
- arugula
- orzo pasta
- lettuce
- cranberry
- distilled white vinegar
- raisins
- pearl onions
- chicken breast
- penne pasta
- sriracha
- white wine vinegar
- water chestnuts
- grape seed oil
- toasted sesame seeds
- linguine
- ghee
- green cabbage
- cream of mushroom soup
- habanero
- lard
- baguette
- pinto beans
- rice wine
- button mushrooms
- broth
- enchilada sauce
- italian sausage
- pecans
- green peas
- prunes
- guacamole
- anise
- pineapple
- neutral oil
- ranch dressing
- chili
- vermouth
- pecorino cheese
- pumpkin puré
- crusty bread
- hot paprika
- brussel sprouts
- maple syrup
- salsa verde
- puff pastry
- cashew nuts
- asparagus
- hoisin sauce
- ham
- boiled egg
- wide egg noodles
- prosciutto
- cardamom pods
- pita bread
- whipping cream
- buffalo sauce
- roma tomato
- galangal
- snow peas
- dark soy sauce
- chorizo
- seeds
- sherry vinegar
- gruyère cheese
- red grapes
- red lentils
- self rising flour
- marinara sauce
- fettuccine pasta
- coconut oil
- artichoke hearts
- vegetable shortening
- mexican blend cheese
- heavy whipping cream
- sumac
- aleppo peppers
- refried beans
- jasmine rice
- pimiento peppers
- stock
- evaporated milk
- creole seasoning
- macaroni
- celery salt
- cornmeal
- baby bok choy
- apple cider
- watercress
- noodles
- baking soda
- sugar snap peas
- golden raisins
- goat cheese
- kaffir lime
- mango
- rice wine vinegar
- orange zest
- celery seeds
- red kidney beans
- anaheim peppers
- fat
- shortening
- ditalini
- bread
- ground turkey
- sake
- chili paste
- white bread
- turmeric powder
- cilantro powder
- liquid smoke
- white mushrooms
- bok choy
- napa cabbage
- kalamata olives
- pork shoulder
- hamburger buns
- kidney beans
- apple juice
- red cabbage
- sausage
- great northern beans
- couscous
- dates
- hickory
- mirin
- avocado oil
- thai basil
- lentils
- ground pork
- olives
- gochujang
- bowtie pasta
- pumpkin
- tuna
- salmon
- lemon
- molasses
- sweet corn
- yellow squash
- cheese tortellini
- red enchilada sauce
- pork
- masa harina
- potato starch
- ritz crackers
- granny smith apple
- chinese five spice powder
- rubbed sage
- sichuan peppers
- skin
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:
Chicken, Fresh Corn and Three Bean Enchiladas
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.42/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Pastrami Hash With Confit Potatoes, Parsley and Shallots
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Strawberry Chicken Salad with Warm Orange Vinaigrette
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.42/5 Dish Dragon Score: 2.6/10
