July 10, 2008

If a recipe calls for white wine can you substitute anything else?

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NicNic82 asked:


I have a chicken casserole recipe that calls for 1/2 cup of white wine. I’m not much of a wine drinker and I really don’t want to go out and buy a whole bottle of wine for just this one recipe. If anybody can help me that would be great. Thanks so much!

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July 11, 2008

Christina H @ 5:14 pm

You can substitute chicken broth or water.

You just won’t that extra touch and flavor that wine gives it.

July 13, 2008

volcanicactive000111 @ 10:30 pm

Should’nt.

July 16, 2008

bandit @ 8:12 am

Use an equal amount of apple or white grape juice or chicken broth. To achieve the “tartness” that wine would lend also add a half teaspoon of white vinegar. Bon Appetit!

ike @ 12:10 pm

chicken stock , vegetable stock, water or I have even used juice. pretty much what ever you want to use.

July 19, 2008

deb_wolfe @ 1:01 pm

It won’t taste the same, but you could probably use chicken broth instead of the wine. A better substitution, in my opinion, would be half chicken broth and half dry sherry. You’d still have to buy a whole bottle of sherry, but it keeps forever. Get a bottle of a California sherry like Christian Brothers. Don’t get anything labeled “cooking sherry” or “cooking wine”.

July 21, 2008

rebecca1968@sbcglobal.net @ 3:00 pm

Yes..like posted befor Chicken broth..

July 22, 2008

verti @ 8:22 pm

Chicken broth would be the best choice or maybe cream of chicken soup.

July 23, 2008

Steveo @ 1:20 pm

OK as a professional chef i’m gonna tell you flat out that you shouldn’t substitute anything, the wine is not only adding a tart taste but adds a certain texture. You can go to a liquor store and get a cheap white wine for like $3-4, trust me it’s worth the buy. If you dont think you’ll use it all save it for a future recipie or next time you make this casserole. Another option would be just to give it to someone who does like it as a friendly gesture.

July 25, 2008

wsmi @ 7:10 am

chicken broth, veggie broth, apple juice or water

July 28, 2008

Kristi a @ 10:07 am

Apple juice, chicken broth or buy a small bottle of cooking wine.

July 31, 2008

yfrkim @ 7:52 am

In my former marriage, a family member was a recovering alcoholic. We used 7-Up as an alcohol substitute for almost everything. It will cut the oil which is sometimes what alcohol is doing (like in sauteed mushrooms).

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