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Why, Why Would You Do This?
So the expression goes: “Content happened”. While I was recording a YouTube video on ChatGPT3 and how it can help the average person, I decided to enlist the help of ChatGPT3, the self-professed “state-of-the-art language generation model”, to create a recipe that someone might typically find on a cooking blog. I am always skeptical of automatically generated text from a system which doesn’t understand intent and context, but this might be a win!
ChatGPT3 came up with a very convincing recipe that looks like a decent–if simple–fusion of American and Mexican cuisine. It is worth critiquing that the Mexican Rice I grew up with didn’t typically include corn, but I’ll let it pass this time ChatGPT3!
I share this recipe with you to try. If you try it out, drop me a message on Twitter to let me know how it did!
The Recipe
The following text is the exact language that ChatGPT produced during the video recording.
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions:
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining olive oil and sauté mushrooms and asparagus for 4-5 minutes, or until tender.
- In a separate pot, bring rice, chicken broth, onion, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper (if using) to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Once the rice is cooked, stir in corn, black beans, and cilantro.
- Serve the chicken, mushrooms, asparagus, and Mexican rice on plates, garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Note: This recipe is a classic and delicious way to make a hearty meal, you can also add more spices or herbs to adjust to your taste.
