This is one special chicken dish. Morel mushrooms are top of the line. The chicken used was a Poulet de Bresse, France's best chicken. Let's hope that the wine was up to the challenge.
At the risk of repeating myself, while chicken is a "white" meat many of the suggested pairings are with red wines. Depending on the dish, sometimes the proposed reds are powerful ones. But if you feel like a white wine, there still are plenty of suggested chicken dishes. And guess what, you don't have to follow these "rules." As always, you may take into consideration the spicing, the accompaniments, and sauce, if any. Enjoy!
| Chicken Dish | Recommended Wines |
|---|---|
| Barbequed Chicken | Beaujolais, Chenin Blanc, Riesling |
| Chicken Cacciatore | Chianti, Nebbiolo, Zinfandel |
| Chicken Curry | Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Chicken Kiev | Burgundy (White), Riesling |
| Chicken Stir Fry | Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris (Alsace), Riesling |
| Chicken Tetrazini | Chianti, Viognier |
| Coq au Vin | Barolo, Burgundy (Red), Ribera del Duero |
| Fried Chicken | Beaujolais, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Roast Chicken | Beaujolais, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot |
| Wine | Wine Type | Recommended Chicken Dish |
|---|---|---|
| Barolo | Powerful Italian Red | Coq au Vin |
| Beaujolais | Fruity French Red | Barbequed Chicken, Fried Chicken |
| Beaujolais | Fruity French Red | Roast Chicken |
| Burgundy(Red) | Classic French Wine | Coq au Vin |
| Burgundy(White) | Classic French Wine | Chicken Kiev |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Red Variety | Roast Chicken |
| Chardonnay | White Variety | Roast Chicken |
| Chenin Blanc | White Variety | Barbequed Chicken, Fried Chicken |
| Chianti | Italian Red | Chicken Tetrazini, Chicken Cacciatore |
| Gewurztraminer | White Variety | Chicken Curry, Chicken Stir Fry |
| Merlot | Red Variety | Roast Chicken |
| Nebbiolo | Red Variety | Chicken Cacciatore |
| Pinot Gris (Alsace) | White Variety | Chicken Stir Fry |
| Ribera del Duero | Classic Spanish Red | Coq au Vin |
| Riesling | White Variety | Barbequed Chicken, Chicken Curry |
| Riesling | White Variety | Chicken Kiev, Chicken Stir Fry |
| Sauvignon Blanc | White Variety | Chicken Curry, Fried Chicken |
| Viognier | White Variety | Chicken Tetrazini |
| Zinfandel | Red Variety | Chicken Cacciatore |
For my food pairing experiences with French wine read
For my food pairing experiences with German wine read
For my food pairing experiences with Italian wine read