Roast Chicken
Oven roasted whole chicken
Best wine varietals
Chardonnay
Chardonnay complements roast chicken with its buttery, medium-bodied profile.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir's light tannins and red fruit enhance the chicken's flavors.
Blend
Blend wines offer balanced acidity and fruitiness, pairing well with roast chicken.
Champagne
Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through the richness of roast chicken.
Best cocktails with this
Old Fashioned • Medium • 10 min
herbal — rosemary echoes roast seasoning, balances fat
Old Fashioned • Medium • 10 min
herbal/earthy — thyme pairs directly with roast chicken, bright lemon
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — light, effervescent Speyside highball with lemon brightens roast chicken
Highball • Medium • 10 min
herbal — basil freshness lifts the dish, citrus cuts fat
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid — Champagne and lemon add brightness and cleanse palate
Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid/herbal — spritzy, citrus lift and gentle Scotch character complements savory roast
Collins glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — gin Collins is light, citrus refreshes and complements herbs
Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min
spice/acid — ginger warmth and honey balance savory, cuts richness
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter/bubbles/herbal — Aperol bitterness and fizz contrast the roast's richness
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet/smoke — honey and lemon balance fat; subtle smoke adds savory depth
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/bubbles — apple sweetness and soda mirror roast chicken’s caramelized notes
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — smoky highball with ginger ale and lemon is refreshing and palate-cleansing
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/sweet/acid — light, effervescent, mildly sweet; refreshes between bites
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet/smoke — zesty lemonade cuts richness; mild smoke adds complexity