Cocktails that pair with

Poached Chicken

Across 6 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Classic Martini

6 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

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

Works with Poached Chicken · Butter Poached Chicken · Balsamic Poached Chicken · Poached Chicken With Cream +2 more Poached Chicken · Butter Poached Chicken · Balsamic Poached Chicken · Poached Chicken With Cream · Poached Chicken With Tarragon Sauce · Poached Chicken With Vegetables, Coriander And Saffron Couscous

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 Poached Chicken · Butter Poached Chicken · Balsamic Poached Chicken · Poached Chicken With Cream +2 more Poached Chicken · Butter Poached Chicken · Balsamic Poached Chicken · Poached Chicken With Cream · Poached Chicken With Tarragon Sauce · Poached Chicken With Vegetables, Coriander And Saffron Couscous

Old Fashioned

6 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 Poached Chicken · Butter Poached Chicken · Balsamic Poached Chicken · Poached Chicken With Cream +2 more Poached Chicken · Butter Poached Chicken · Balsamic Poached Chicken · Poached Chicken With Cream · Poached Chicken With Tarragon Sauce · Poached Chicken With Vegetables, Coriander And Saffron Couscous

Whiskey Sour

6 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 Poached Chicken · Butter Poached Chicken · Balsamic Poached Chicken · Poached Chicken With Cream +2 more Poached Chicken · Butter Poached Chicken · Balsamic Poached Chicken · Poached Chicken With Cream · Poached Chicken With Tarragon Sauce · Poached Chicken With Vegetables, Coriander And Saffron Couscous

Aperol Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.

Why it works with Poached Chicken With Vegetables, Coriander And Saffron Couscous

Bright citrus, lightly herbal, and clean wheat pours stay light against vegetable freshness.

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Poached Chicken With Vegetables, Coriander And Saffron Couscous

Bright citrus, lightly herbal, and clean wheat pours stay light against vegetable freshness.