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Smoky Roasted Chicken and Citrus Salsa

In this recipe from Chef Tyler Florence, smoked olive oil adds depth of flavor to a simple roast chicken, while a salsa made from three types of citrus fruit lends a bright, refreshing note.

By williamssonoma · From Open Recipes · 13 ingredients
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Smoky Roasted Chicken and Citrus Salsa

Why it works: Orange and grapefruit match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 233 recipes. Both carry 3-hexenal, which smells apple, fruity. The science ↓

Smoky Roasted Chicken and Citrus Salsa

Ingredients

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

578Calories
38 gProtein
18 gFat
70 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 10 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Chicken100g cooked165
Potato1 medium (173g) baked161
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Orange1 medium (131g)62
Grapefruit1/2 fruit (123g)52
Limejuice of 1 lime (44ml)11
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Chives1 tbsp (3g)1
Cilantro1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g)1
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By williamssonoma. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Orange + grapefruittop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together233 recipes

    Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

  2. Lime + grapefruittop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together70 recipes

    Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

  3. Pepper + limetop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,491 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  4. Lime + orangetop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together937 recipes

    Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

  5. Lime + radishtop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together53 recipes

    Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

Swap the radish

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (chicken, olive, pepper, potato, lime, orange, grapefruit):

  1. Capsicumfits better
  2. Tomatofits better
  3. Lettucefits better
  4. Radishthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against chicken, olive, pepper, potato, lime, orange, grapefruit. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.