Why it works: Chicken and garlic are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 3% of all ingredient pairs, and 10,839 recipes mention both. Both carry 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine, which smells roasted, nutty. The science ↓
The recipe
6 wrapsIngredients
Contains: milk (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly oil a baking dish. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place them in the dish and spoon 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce over them, turning once to coat.
Brush the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil reserved for that purpose if needed, then bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the thickest part reaches 165°F (74°C). Rest 5 minutes, then shred with two forks.
While the chicken rests, whisk the 1/2 cup hot pepper sauce, distilled white vinegar and light garlic-flavored cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Add the shredded chicken and stir to coat evenly.
Lay one phyllo sheet on a clean surface and keep the rest covered with a damp towel. Brush the sheet lightly with a little olive oil from the remaining 1 tablespoon.
Spoon one-sixth of the chicken mixture along the short edge of the phyllo, fold in the sides, and roll tightly into a wrap. Repeat with the remaining sheets and filling.
Place the wraps seam side down on a lined baking sheet, brush the tops with any remaining oil, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10 to 12 minutes until golden and crisp. Serve warm.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Chicken + garlictop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together10,839 recipes
Shared aroma: 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine (roasted, nutty).
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Olive + garlictop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together23,449 recipes
Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).
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Chicken + olivetop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together10,796 recipes
Shared aroma: acetic acid hexyl ester (sweet, green).
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Olive + vinegartop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together10,843 recipes
Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).
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Pepper + garlictop 5% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together27,044 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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