Black Bean Chicken
Best wine varietals
Barbera
Barbera's bright acidity complements the savory black bean and chicken flavors.
Blend
Blend wines offer balanced fruit and spice to match the dish's complexity.
Grenache
Grenache's fruity and spicy notes pair well with the smoky black beans.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc's crispness cuts through the richness of the chicken.
Best cocktails with this
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid, smoke, sweet — mezcal smoke and citrus cut fat and echo savory/char from black bean sauce
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bright — lime acidity cuts richness, complements savory black bean
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, sweet, salt — bright lime acid and honey round umami; salt rim complements savory soy/bean notes
Punch bowl or large pitcher • Medium • 15 min
bitter/acid/bubbles — grapefruit bitterness and soda refreshes and balances umami
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
heat, acid, bubbles — ginger spice and lime lift richness and complement any chili heat
Rocks glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid — jalapeño heat with lime matches savory and adds bright contrast
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
spice/bubbles/acid — ginger beer’s spice and lime lift richness and cleanse palate
Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min
heat, acid, sweet, bubbles — ginger + lime fizz refreshes palate and balances fatty/salty flavors
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
heat, acid, sweet — ginger spiciness with lemon sharpness cleanses and accents umami
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid — spicy jalapeño and lime play well with savory, add warmth and contrast