If you want a bottle that’s both affordable and panic-proof, grab a Beaujolais-Villages. It’s like the Swiss Army knife of chicken reds—works with roasted, grilled, or even fried chicken. The best part? It costs about the same as a fancy coffee drink.
I once served it at an impromptu dinner party with lemon-herb chicken thighs, and my guests literally asked for the recipe and the wine label. (Spoiler: the recipe was “season, bake, pray.” The wine did all the heavy lifting.)
