Cocktails that pair with

Creamy Chicken

Across 10 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Old Fashioned

10 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Creamy Chicken · Creamy Chicken Curry · Creamy Chicken Pasta · Creamy Chicken And Rice +6 more Creamy Chicken · Creamy Chicken Curry · Creamy Chicken Pasta · Creamy Chicken And Rice · Creamy Chicken And Pasta · Creamy Chicken Casserole · Creamy Chicken Enchiladas · Creamy Chicken-pasta Soup · Creamy Chicken Soup With Baby Peas And Carrots · Creamy Chicken-noodle Casserole With Spinach And Mushrooms

Whiskey Sour

8 dishes

Shaken sours

Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Creamy Chicken · Creamy Chicken Pasta · Creamy Chicken And Rice · Creamy Chicken And Pasta +4 more Creamy Chicken · Creamy Chicken Pasta · Creamy Chicken And Rice · Creamy Chicken And Pasta · Creamy Chicken Casserole · Creamy Chicken-pasta Soup · Creamy Chicken Soup With Baby Peas And Carrots · Creamy Chicken-noodle Casserole With Spinach And Mushrooms

Gin & Tonic

6 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Creamy Chicken · Creamy Chicken Curry · Creamy Chicken And Rice · Creamy Chicken Casserole +2 more Creamy Chicken · Creamy Chicken Curry · Creamy Chicken And Rice · Creamy Chicken Casserole · Creamy Chicken Soup With Baby Peas And Carrots · Creamy Chicken-noodle Casserole With Spinach And Mushrooms

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.

Why it works with Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Gimlet

Shaken sours

Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.

Why it works with Creamy Chicken-noodle Casserole With Spinach And Mushrooms

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.

Why it works with Creamy Chicken-noodle Casserole With Spinach And Mushrooms

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Margarita

Shaken sours

Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.

Why it works with Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.

Why it works with Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.