Wines that pair with

Chicken Pesto

Aggregated across 39 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Sangiovese

Classic 9 dishes

Red · Medium · Dry

The soul of Tuscany — bright red cherry, dried herbs, and a savory line of acidity that craves tomato sauce. Chianti is the everyday face; Brunello is its serious cousin.

Works with Chicken Pesto Pizza · Chicken Pesto Pasta · Pesto Chicken Pasta +6 more

Pouilly-fumé

Classic 5 dishes

White · Light · Dry

Sancerre's cousin across the Loire — Sauvignon Blanc with a smokier, flintier profile. The 'fumé' in the name refers to that struck-match minerality.

Works with Chicken With Pesto · Pesto Chicken · Roast Chicken With Pesto And Potatoes +2 more

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