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Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori Chicken
Food
Yogurt spiced grilled chicken
Best wine varietals
1
Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer's spice and floral notes complement tandoori spices well.
Gewurztraminer's spice and floral notes complement tandoori spices well.
2
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance the smoky heat.
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance the smoky heat.
3
Syrah
Syrah's bold fruit and peppery character match the grilled flavors.
Syrah's bold fruit and peppery character match the grilled flavors.
4
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity that pairs nicely with the diverse spices.
Blend wines offer complexity that pairs nicely with the diverse spices.
Best cocktails with this
3
Tequila Desert Storm
acid, heat, ginger — bright citrus and chili cut yogurt and complement spices
Score: 90
5
Scotch Smoky Ginger Beer
ginger, smoke, acid — spicy ginger and smoky Scotch echo tandoori char and lift richness
Score: 88
7
Scotch Smoky Mule
ginger, bubbles, acid — zesty lime + ginger beer refreshes palate and counters spice
Score: 86
8
Scotch Speyside Julep
herbal, bubbles, acid — mint cools heat and brings refreshing contrast to spiced chicken
Score: 82
11
Scotch Smoky Lemonade
acid, sweet, smoke — tart lemonade and subtle smoke cut fat and echo charred flavors
Score: 80