Tortilla Chicken Pizza

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. Mozzarella cheese + parmesan cheesetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,093 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

2. Oregano + basiltop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,390 recipes

   Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

3. Olive + basiltop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together5,063 recipes

   Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

4. Olive + oreganotop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together3,443 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-hexenal (green, leafy).

5. Olive + mozzarella cheesetop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,773 recipes

   Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).

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

What each ingredient does

Flour tortillas

Form the crisp base, which browns and firms under the broiler's heat.

Mozzarella cheese

Melts and binds the toppings together while adding a stretchy, creamy texture.

Parmesan cheese

Adds savory, salty flavor and browns at the edges under high heat.

Chicken breast

Provides the protein topping, adding savory flavor and substance.

Pizza sauce

Adds moisture and tomato acidity and sweetness to the base.

The step that matters

Swap the oregano

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (chicken, olive, flour, sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, basil):

1. Garlicfits about as well
2. Oreganothe original
3. Capersfits about as well
4. Rosemaryfits less well

Fit is the average pairing score against chicken, olive, flour, sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, basil. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.