Spirits that pair with

Lime Chicken

Across 14 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Bourbon

14 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

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

Works with Lime Chicken · Chile Lime Chicken · Pepper Lime Chicken · Grilled Lime Chicken +10 more Lime Chicken · Chile Lime Chicken · Pepper Lime Chicken · Grilled Lime Chicken · Tequila Lime Chicken · Celantro Lime Chicken · Chipotle Lime Chicken · Cilantro Lime Chicken · Grilled Lemon-lime Chicken · Garlic Lime Chicken Breasts · Grilled Tequila-lime Chicken · Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken · Tequila Lime Chicken With Cilantro Dressing · Southwestern Lime Chicken With Ancho Chili Sauce

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Speyside Single Malt

14 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

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

Works with Lime Chicken · Chile Lime Chicken · Pepper Lime Chicken · Grilled Lime Chicken +10 more Lime Chicken · Chile Lime Chicken · Pepper Lime Chicken · Grilled Lime Chicken · Tequila Lime Chicken · Celantro Lime Chicken · Chipotle Lime Chicken · Cilantro Lime Chicken · Grilled Lemon-lime Chicken · Garlic Lime Chicken Breasts · Grilled Tequila-lime Chicken · Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken · Tequila Lime Chicken With Cilantro Dressing · Southwestern Lime Chicken With Ancho Chili Sauce

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Vermouth

14 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

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

Works with Lime Chicken · Chile Lime Chicken · Pepper Lime Chicken · Grilled Lime Chicken +10 more Lime Chicken · Chile Lime Chicken · Pepper Lime Chicken · Grilled Lime Chicken · Tequila Lime Chicken · Celantro Lime Chicken · Chipotle Lime Chicken · Cilantro Lime Chicken · Grilled Lemon-lime Chicken · Garlic Lime Chicken Breasts · Grilled Tequila-lime Chicken · Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken · Tequila Lime Chicken With Cilantro Dressing · Southwestern Lime Chicken With Ancho Chili Sauce

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Blanco Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.

Why it works with Southwestern Lime Chicken With Ancho Chili Sauce

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

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Dark Rum

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Southwestern Lime Chicken With Ancho Chili Sauce

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

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Irish Whiskey

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Triple-distilled, smooth, faintly sweet.

Why it works with Southwestern Lime Chicken With Ancho Chili Sauce

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

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