Why it works: Chicken and lime are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 20% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,581 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓
Oven-Fried Chipotle Chicken Fingers
Ingredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Salt | 1 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.
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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.
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Chicken + limetop 20% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,581 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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