Orange Chicken
Best wine varietals
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance orange chicken's tangy and spicy flavors.
Gewürztraminer (Off-Dry)
Off-dry Gewürztraminer complements the dish's sweetness and spice with aromatic intensity.
Prosecco
Prosecco's bubbles and light fruitiness refresh the palate between bites.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's crispness and acidity cut through the richness and enhance flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/fat/bubbles — bright lime acidity and tequila cut the sweet, sticky fried richness; savory-friendly
Chilled Highball Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid forward (grapefruit/lime) — cuts sweet orange glaze; bitter citrus contrast, light bubbles
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/fat — tequila-citrus sour lifts fat and matches orange chicken's tangy-sweet profile
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
spicy ginger — adds heat and brightness to balance sweet/tacky sauce; acidic lime
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal mint + lime — freshness and acidity to lift richness and sweet-salty flavors
Short Rocks Glass • Medium • 10 min
smoke/acid/fat — smoked note contrasts the sweetness, while lime/mezcal add depth and cut grease
Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min
bright lime & orange liqueur — citrus echo with clean acidity to cut sweetness; slight salt contrast
Highball • Medium • 5 min
sweet/acid — orange-forward tequila drink echoes the dish's citrus glaze and keeps palate lively
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — lemony brightness and clean vodka help refresh between bites of sticky, sweet chicken
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
simple lime soda — high acid and bubbles refresh palate, keeps focus on sweet-savory chicken
Tropical punch bowl or large serving pitcher • Medium • 15 min
tropical citrus & almond (orgeat) — complements orange and pineapple notes; rich/sweet balance
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid — jalapeño spice complements any chili heat in the dish and adds savory kick