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Chilean Pastel De Choclo

A Chilean corn pie with a savory chicken and vegetable filling topped with sweet corn mixture.

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Why it works: Basil and pepper match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 5,294 recipes. Both carry methyl cinnamate, which smells strawberry. The science ↓

Chilean Pastel De Choclo

Oven400°F
Time25 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

Make the corn topping

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

  2. Combine milk and corn in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.

  3. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.

  4. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.

  5. Place the corn mixture in a food processor and process until smooth.

  6. Stir in basil, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Make the chicken filling

  1. Combine broth, onion, bell pepper, carrot, black pepper, garlic, and bay leaves in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.

  2. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.

  3. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, chicken, and parsley.

  4. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until chicken is done.

  5. Drain and discard bay leaves.

Assemble, bake and broil

  1. Place the chicken mixture in the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.

  2. Top with the corn mixture and sprinkle evenly with remaining tablespoon of sugar.

  3. Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes.

  4. Preheat the broiler.

  5. Broil for 3 minutes or until lightly browned.

  6. Enjoy!

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

554Calories
45 gProtein
13 gFat
67 gCarbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 12 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Chicken100g cooked165
Milk1 cup (244ml) whole149
Corn1/2 cup kernels (82g)77
Sugar1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated49
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Red Bell Pepper1 medium (119g)31
Carrot1 medium (61g)25
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Bay Leaf1 leaf (0.6g)2
Basil5 leaves fresh (2.5g)1
Parsley1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g)1
Waternot in our table0

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

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

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. Basil + peppertop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together5,294 recipes

    Shared aroma: methyl cinnamate (strawberry).

  2. Basil + carrottop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,113 recipes

    Shared aroma: methyl cinnamate (strawberry).

  3. Pepper + carrottop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together14,555 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  4. Corn + basiltop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together263 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  5. Corn + carrottop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together794 recipes

    Shared aroma: (e)-2-octenal (fatty, green).

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

What each ingredient does

Fresh corn
Puréed, it forms the smooth topping and adds body and natural sweetness.
Whole milk
Adds richness and moisture, helping the corn purée turn smooth and creamy.
Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Provides the main protein; simmering in broth helps keep it moist.
Onions
Soften and sweeten as they simmer, adding savory depth to the filling.
Sugar
Adds sweetness and helps the topping brown under the broiler.

The step that matters

Watch the broiler. Sugar and the starch in the corn topping brown quickly under high heat, so it can scorch within moments. Check it closely and stop once it is lightly browned.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (milk, corn, basil, sugar, chicken, pepper, carrot):

  1. Capsicumfits better
  2. Tomatofits better
  3. Potatofits better
  4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against milk, corn, basil, sugar, chicken, pepper, carrot. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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