The context of the following conversation is Quinn needed to get some help from Alex to cook the chicken dinner they were making.:
Quinn says That chicken dinner I made last night was tough..
The friend responds But it was delicious..
Quinn responds I actually had a secret ingredient..
The friend responds What was that..
Quinn responds Alex's help, I needed it desperately, especially to cook the chicken. I don't know how to cook chicken..
The friend responds That's a good ingredient..