Poultry
Fried Tandoori Chicken
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayFor extra-juicy—and flavorful—fried chicken, chef Rupam Bhagat marinates his meat using the traditional two-step tandoori process: He first lets the chicken sit in a blend of aromatic spices for 12 hours and then folds in yogurt that helps tenderize the meat and caramelize the crust when it’s fried.
Magret de Canard (Duck Breast)
Wine Pairings: Full Robust RedsMagret de Canard makes for classic French feast that is sure to impress. Serve with a cherry or fruit sauce and duck fat potatoes.
Mustard & Sage Roast Turkey Breast with Fall Vegetables
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/GrisThe turkey breast is rubbed with a mustard herb mixture and then roasted on a bed of butternut and brussels sprouts.
Anda Masala (Northern Indian Egg Curry)
Wine Pairings: SparklingIf you’re and egg lover and/or new to Indian cooking, this is a winner of a recipe to try.
Oven Chicken Cordon Bleu
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend RedEnjoy your dinner with this chicken breast filled with ham and cheese – a traditional cordon bleu recipe.
Chicken Mango Salad
Wine Pairings: Pinot Gris/GrigioThis Mango Chicken salad has the most tender baked and sliced chicken breasts. They are served over a bed of lettuce and topped with diced mango, plus a fresh honey-lemon homemade dressing. It’s the perfect easy salad for lunch or a light dinner.
Easy Orange Chicken
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon BlancThis easy orange chicken sauce hits all of the right notes—a little sweet, a little tart, a little savory, and a little spicy.
Portobello Mushroom Chicken Braise
Wine Pairings: Other RedThis Portobello Mushroom Chicken Braise recipe is a hearty, flavorful dish that pairs very well with a good bottle of Cabernet Franc.
Creamy Chicken Lemon Rice Soup
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon BlancThis is quick, comforting and soup-er easy! Rice cooks with a combination of carrots, celery and onions in broth and is thickened with lemon juice and eggs. Ladle into bowls on a chilly day.
Spanish Chicken Stew with Manchego Polenta
Wine Pairings: Medium Racy RedsPacked with flavors of Spain this hearty stew is served hot over yummy, cheesy polenta.
Chicken Breasts with Herb Basting Sauce
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon BlancChicken breasts basted with a medley of herbs. Can also be made with skinless, boneless meat.
Crisp Roast Duck with Plum Applesauce
Wine Pairings: Medium Racy RedsA whole roasted duck doesn’t have to be fussy. With just a few hours’ roasting and hardly any work at all, you can have a juicy bird with crisp skin—the best of both textures.
Piri Piri Chicken and Potatoes
Wine Pairings: Medium Racy RedsPiri-piri, peri-peri or peli-peli is the name used in Portuguese and a number of African languages to describe the African bird’s-eye chili. The variations in spelling derive from the various pronunciations of the word in parts of Africa, although ‘piri-piri’ is the correct spelling in Portuguese.
The Ultimate Barbecued Chicken
Wine Pairings: ZinfandelPerfect balance between smoky, tangy and sweet. The thyme adds a lovely flavor with the bacon.
Tarragon Chicken with Chardonnay Cream Sauce
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayAll it takes is some humble chicken, some wine and tarragon to make this awesome gourmet skillet dinner.
Chicken Avocado Lime Soup
Wine Pairings: Light Crisp WhiteThis soup is easy, fresh and delicious, made with juicy chicken and zingy lime juice.
Easy Chicken Parmigiana
Wine Pairings: Italian RedTender pan fried chicken breasts topped with tomato sauce and cheese baked until golden and bubbly.
Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon BlancThese Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls, filled with shredded boneless chicken breast, carrots, scallions, hot sauce and blue cheese are addictive. Bake them in the oven or air fryer.
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Citrus Sauce
Wine Pairings: Light Crisp WhitesThis dish is just delicious with a simple mix of navel oranges and limes.
Chicken Kiev
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayThere is butter and parsley sauce inside the lightly breaded and rolled chicken breasts - this was built for Chardonnay.
Chicken Soup with Gnocchi, Basil and Parmesan
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon BlancPotato gnocchi, which are increasingly available at many grocery stores, make assembling this substantial soup a snap. If you have leftover roast or grilled chicken, use it to save even more time.
Southeast Asian Style Turkey Burgers with Pickled Cucumbers
Wine Pairings: Riesling, Pinot Noir, Rhone Blend RedThe Asian style of this delicious and light turkey burger gives it a different, yet very pleasing, twist.
Grilled Oregano Chicken
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend Red, Sauvignon BlancThe key to grilling large pieces of chicken is patience. Starting with the skin side up reduces flare-ups, and medium heat gives you browned (not blackened) skin and juicy flesh..
Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon BlancStuffing chicken breasts with goat cheese doesn’t seem like a particularly healthy approach. But by using only a small amount of goat cheese and mixing it with chopped walnuts and lemon zest, this dish is both nutritious and delicious.
Green Curry with Chicken, Bell Pepper, & Sugar Snap Peas
Wine Pairings: RieslingForget takeout—this satisfying Thai-inspired green curry is ready in just 20 minutes with a little help from a store-bought rotisserie chicken.
Parmesan Chicken with Pasta Rags
Wine Pairings: SangioveseFinally, a need for broken lasagna noodles! They're the tasty "rags" in this delicious Italian chicken dish.
Orange Chicken
Wine Pairings: RieslingA classic Asian recipe by the Pioneer Woman. Serve this with Asian-style veggies and rice.
Pasta Salad with Arugula Pesto, Grilled Chicken Breasts, and Feta
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon BlancYou can purchase Emeril’s Essence, or make it by combining 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika, 2 tablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper.
Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup
Wine Pairings: SangioveseQuick to fix on a busy night and full of healthy, tasty ingredients. It originally called for spicy sausage links, but we’ve found that turkey sausage, or even ground turkey breast, is just as good, and better for you.
Chicken, Spinach, Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Avocado Sour Cream
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon BlancToast the inside part of the tortilla on the pan for about 30 seconds before you put the fillings on. That way is crisps up just a little bit; enough to prevent the cheese from making the inside of the quesadilla soggy.
Chicken Breasts in Tarragon Cream
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/GrisIf you're an herb lover, this dish, which takes 10 minutes to prepare from start to finish, will become a standard in your repetoire.
Chicken in Red Wine Vinegar
Wine Pairings: Chardonnay, Pinot NoirThis rustic French dish is total comfort food. Slow cooking transforms red wine vinegar, tomato, shallots, garlic and a touch of honey into a perfectly balanced sauce for chicken.
Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Rhone Blend RedThis is especially delicious on a chilly fall evening or cold winters night. After it’s been cooking on low all day all you need to do is add a green salad, slice up a crusty baguette, and serve for a complete meal.
Asian Chicken Salad with Wasabi Dressing
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/Gris, RieslingThis delectable poached-chicken salad, packed with Asian pear, cucumber and bean sprouts, offers a double hit of wasabi.
Blackened Chicken
Wine Pairings: TempranilloSpice-rubbed chicken breasts are grilled gently until they turn mahogany.
Easy Roasted Duck with Plum Sauce
Wine Pairings: Pinot NoirThis Easy Roasted Duck with Plum Sauce will walk you through how to prepare a delicious duck AND save the rendered fat for future cooking!
Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon BlancCreamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken is ready in just 30 minutes and the parmesan garlic sauce is sure to become a new favorite.
Chicken Breasts with Goat Cheese & Wine Sauce
Wine Pairings: RieslingThis chicken breast is to die for when served over creamy goat cheest and topped with the mushroom wine sauce. It all tastes so good together and pairs perfectly with a nice Argentinian Torrontes.
Sicilian Olive Chicken
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon BlancThis saucy one-skillet chicken dish is full of tomatoes, spinach, olives and capers. Try Kalamata olives in place of the green Sicilians or a combination of both.
Quick Chicken and Chorizo Paella
Wine Pairings: TempranilloEnjoy this quick, easy, and authentic paella full of Spanish flavors, but with chorizo and chicken insead of seafood. You can easily add shrimp to this for more variety.
Chicken Cacciatore
Wine Pairings: SangioveseChicken Cacciatore means hunter’s chicken in Italian and basically the name comes from the old days when the hunter would come home with a pheasant for the pot and his wife would add in whatever she’d managed to collect.
Chicken with Curried Chickpeas and Wilted Spinach
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayTry this zesty curry chicken dish with fresh spinach and chickpeas. Pairs perfectly with a suitable white wine.
Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Fennel and Rosemary
Wine Pairings: SangiovesePair this flavorful chicken dish with polenta or mashed potatoes.
Perfect Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon BlancRestaurant-Style Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and devilishly delicious!
Roast Breast of Turkey With Cranberry-Wine Sauce
Wine Pairings: Pinot NoirA delicious wine-infused recipe for fall or for your Thanksgiving dinner.
Old-Fashioned Homemade Chicken and Dumplings
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayThis version of old-fashioned chicken and dumplings, which we’ve adapted from our friends at The Old Farmer’s Almanac, is a wonderfully efficient way to use a chicken.
Braised Chicken Legs with Green Olives
Wine Pairings: TempranilloBraising chicken in a liquid that combines onions, carrots, bacon and olives creates complex flavor relatively quickly.
Chicken Piccata
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/GrisPan-fried chicken breast get a light, fresh lemon sauce with capers and parsley in this recipe. This is great on its own with a side salad, or serve over bowtie pasta.
Grilled Chicken & Veggies with Chimichurri Sauce
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon BlancChimichurri is a very flavorful and vinegary condiment made from parsley, garlic, and olive oil that is served in Argentina with grilled meats. You can make the sauce up to a day ahead and store it in the refrigerator, which makes for an easy weeknight meal. It will also pair wonderfully with fish and beef.
Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayThe mustard gives it a real edge, and the brandy is delightfully different.
One Pan Chicken Pasta with Chardonnay Sauce
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayPair this dish with a light salad, garlic bread and, of course, a glass of Chardonnay.
Ground Turkey Fried Rice
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayThis ground turkey fried rice is a healthier twist on a take out classic! Leftover brown rice is mixed with a few veggies, extra lean ground turkey, spices, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin, chili garlic sauce, and more.
Cajun-Injected Spicy Turkey
Wine Pairings: RieslingTake your traditional turkey and spice it up a little! Pair with a dry or off-dry Riesling that will balance out the spicy flavors.
Caesar-Style Kale Pesto Chicken
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayFlavorful pesto made from Caesar-style kale is a nutritious topping for your chicken or you can pile it on pasta or vegetables for variation.
Chicken in Red Wine Sauce with Root Vegetables
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend RedThis is a great dinner for a cold fall night. Try with smashed red potatoes and fresh green beans or wilted greens.
Chicken Pesto Pizza
Wine Pairings: Syrah/ShirazPresto! It’s pepped-up pizza with pesto, chicken, olives and cheese!
Chicken & Hominy Soup
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon Blanc, Unoaked ChardonnayA quick weeknight soup that tastes like it cooked for hours, and will supply several nights worth of leftovers. Serve this with tortilla chips, pickled onions, guac or avocados, and some creamy goat cheese. You won't be disappointed.
Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Mustard Sauce with Rosemary Potatoes
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend RedA zesty mustard sauce dresses chicken breasts and sautéed Brussels sprouts. Paired with Rosemary Potatoes, Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Mustard Sauce will be one of your go-to meals for busy weeknights.
Arroz con Pollo with Salsa Verde
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon BlancThis ‘Green Chicken with Rice’ is a traditional Chilean dish that packs a lot of flavor. Enjoy with a salad and bread.
Chicken Under a Brick with Fresh Herb and Garlic Sauce
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon BlancThis Chicken under the brick recipe is so juicy and flavorful you will be excited to eat the left overs for lunch the next day. Try it with some rice pilaf and your favorite vegetable to complete this delicious meal.
Dijon-Thyme Marinated Chicken Skewers
Wine Pairings: Chardonnay, Pinot NoirA great flavorful and fun way to have chicken for a delicious meal or appetizer.
Lemon Tree Chicken
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon BlancThis is a wonderful meal for any occasion. It can be cooked ahead and warmed when ready to serve.
Spicy Asian-Chicken-Salad Lettuce Cups
Wine Pairings: RieslingUse a store-bought rotisserie bird in this reinvented chicken salad. The mayonnaise with chile sauce and toasted sesame oil add a spicy kick and the water chestnuts a bit of crunch. Spicy Asian dishes like this chicken salad tend to pair best with off-dry white wines. Riesling is a perfect option!
Spice Rubbed Grilled Duck Breast
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend RedYou need a vigilant eye to keep the duck out of constant flare-ups, but it’s rewarded with a crisp skin and juicy meat.
Baked Pasta with Turkey, Tomatoes, and Mozzarella
Wine Pairings: SangioveseTurkey is hard to pair with wine. A fruit-forward lighter wine, like Sangiovese or Gamay, won’t over power the turkey, and will compliment the tomatoes with its lively acidity.
Cider-Braised Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Apples
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend RedThis fantastic one-pan dinner is ideal for a Sunday supper or casual fall get-together with friends; the sauce is delicious, so serve with bread or mashed potatoes to soak up every delicious bite.
Three-Pea Chicken Salad
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayGently poach chicken breasts, or use purchased rotisserie chicken for this bright salad.
Tarragon Chicken (Poulet a l’ Estragon)
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayAn ode to one of spring’s most versatile herb -- and a classic French chicken recipe fit for a Sunday dinner.
Duck Breast Ragu with Soft Polenta
Wine Pairings: SangioveseThe rich, tasty duck ragu is served on a bed of soft polenta for a complete gourmet experience.
Chicken and Asparagus in White Wine Sauce
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon BlancThis tasty chicken and asparagus with white wine sauce is easy enough for a weeknight dinner but impressive enough for company.
Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu
Wine Pairings: Bordeaux Red BlendHow to make the fussy French dish unfussy.
Pan Seared Duck Breast with Balsamic Jus
Wine Pairings: Pinot Noir, Rhone Blend RedIn this recipe, the sear on high heat gets the skin nice and crispy. Aromatic five-spice powder gives the duck an exotic flair. An easy pan sauce results from deglazing the pan with wine and balsamic vinegar.
Citrus Chicken
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon BlancCitrus chicken is a great go-to recipe to add juice and zest to ordinary chicken. The spicy sauce works equally well with fish or pork.
Chicken Florentine
Wine Pairings: Sauvignon BlancDelicious and easy to make. Try it over brown rice. You will definitely want to make this warm and comforting dish again.