KFC Original Recipe Chicken
Fried chicken
Best wine varietals
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles cut through the fried chicken's richness and cleanse the palate.
Barbera
Barbera's bright acidity complements the savory spices of KFC's original recipe.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel's fruitiness and spice match well with the bold flavors of fried chicken.
Riesling
Riesling's slight sweetness balances the salty and spicy notes of the dish.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salty cut, citrus — bright lime acidity cuts fat and complements savory spice
Punch bowl • Easy • 10 min
acid,bubbles — bright cranberry acidity and effervescence cut fat and cleanse palate
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles, bitter, acid — grapefruit bitterness + sparkle refreshes and lifts fried richness
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid — citrusy, saline edge and orange liqueur balance richness and enhance savory spice
Collins glass • Easy • 5 min
acid,sweet,bubbles — lemon and honey balance salt and fat with refreshing fizz
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet — lemony tartness and sugar rim balance fat and highlight crispy crust
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles, sweet — margarita with fruit + soda adds lift and citrus brightness
Highball • Easy • 5 min
acid,bubbles — tequila-lime brightness and soda lift cut grease and refresh between bites
Highball glass • Easy • 10 min
acid,herbal,bubbles — mint and lime brightness with soda refresh and lift against fried chicken
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles, herbal — light lemon + soda cleanses palate between bites
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid — high-proof lime-focused daiquiri sharply cuts fat and highlights seasoning
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet, acid, bubbles — bourbon depth and lemonade sweetness play nicely with savory/salty chicken
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
heat,bubbles,acid — ginger spice and lime with ginger beer carbonation stand up to savory, salty flavors