Hearty Chicken-Rice Casserole

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. Celery + peppertop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together16,012 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

2. Chicken + ricetop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,769 recipes

   Shared aroma: (e,e)-2,4-decadienal (fatty, deep fried).

3. Celery + oniontop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together18,518 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

4. Rice + celerytop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together2,169 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

5. Chicken + oniontop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together17,814 recipes

   Shared aroma: gamma-nonanolactone (coconut, sweet).

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

What each ingredient does

Mayonnaise

Adds moisture and richness, keeping the casserole creamy as it bakes.

Eggs

Bind the mixture and help it hold together when sliced and served.

Cooked rice

Provides the bulk and body of the casserole.

Bread crumbs

Form a topping that browns in the oven, adding a crisp surface.

Chicken bouillon granules

Season the mayonnaise with savory, salty flavor throughout the dish.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (chicken, rice, celery, egg, pepper, bread):

1. Capsicumfits better
2. Tomatofits better
3. Asparagusfits better
4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against chicken, rice, celery, egg, pepper, bread. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.