Crockpot Chicken II

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. Onion + garlictop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together29,058 recipes

   Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

2. Chicken + mushroomtop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,172 recipes

   Shared aroma: 1-butyl acetate (fruity, banana).

3. Mushroom + white winetop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,765 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity).

4. Mushroom + garlictop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,700 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

5. Chicken + garlictop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together10,850 recipes

   Shared aroma: 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine (roasted, nutty).

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

What each ingredient does

Chicken

Provides the main protein, which becomes tender during slow cooking.

Cream of chicken soup

Adds creamy body and savory flavor to the sauce as it cooks.

Cream of mushroom soup

Thickens the sauce and adds rich, earthy mushroom flavor.

Mushroom pieces

Add savory, earthy flavor and a soft, meaty texture.

Bell pepper

Adds mild sweetness and a little crunch after slow cooking.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (chicken, cream, mushroom, pepper, garlic, white wine):

1. Onionthe original
2. Spinachfits about as well
3. Potatofits about as well
4. Capsicumfits about as well

Fit is the average pairing score against chicken, cream, mushroom, pepper, garlic, white wine. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.