TasteAtlas, one of the world's leading gastronomy platforms, often makes headlines with its frequently prepared food lists. Committed to promoting and preserving local flavors, TasteAtlas places significant emphasis on Turkish cuisine. As the end of 2025 gradually approaches, this year's 'best of' list is eagerly anticipated.
This time, TasteAtlas has ranked the world's best chicken dishes. Topping the list is a delicacy from Turkey.
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Taste Atlas, boasting the world's most extensive gastronomy database, consistently grabs the attention of users with its frequently curated lists. The platform, which incorporates both user ratings and critic scores, has recently published a list of the world's best chicken dishes.
Taking the top spot on the list is Piliç Topkapı, a dish from Turkish cuisine.
Piliç Topkapı, named after the Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, is a classic Turkish chicken dish. This dish is prepared by stuffing boneless chicken pieces with a flavorful rice pilaf. The pilaf is seasoned with a variety of spices including pine nuts, currants, onions, cinnamon, allspice, and black pepper.
Coming in second on the list is Morocco's dish named Rfissa. This meal is prepared with boiled chicken pieces, onions, lentils, and stale bread. The fenugreek seeds incorporated within add a unique flavor to it.
Occupying the third spot is Korea's dish called Chikin. Chikin is a fried chicken dish. The chicken meat is first fried at a low temperature, then re-fried at a higher temperature to achieve a crispy outer layer. During its serving, various sauces are utilized to enhance the taste.
Begin by sautéing the onions in olive oil. Once the onions have turned a lovely shade of pink, add in the washed rice and continue to sauté.
Next, incorporate the raisins, currants, and spices, stirring them well. Pour in the water and let the pilaf simmer with the lid on.
When the pilaf has absorbed all the water, give it a good stir to aerate it before removing it from the heat.
Spread out the chicken thighs on the counter, skin side down. Spoon the pilaf into the center of each thigh, wrapping them up like a stuffed roll. Place them in a baking dish with the seam side down.
Prepare a tomato paste sauce and drizzle it over the chicken. Bake in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 35 minutes. Slice before serving.
Bon appétit!