Coca-Cola Chicken Recipe

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Sweet, salty and irresistible sticky – a pot of coca-cola chicken is easy to make.

Crispy chicken thighs are slow-cooked in a sticky cola sauce made with pantry ingredients and served on vegetables or rice.

smell: The fried chicken in Coca-Cola produces a sweet, salty and caramel glaze that softens the meat and infuses the flavor.
difficulty: Cook the chicken and sauce in a pot for easy cleaning.
Preparation Note: Serve Coca-Cola chicken from a pot in a rice cooker so guests can buffet.

Chicken, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, oil, tomato sauce, garlic, onion, brown sugar, salt and chili, labeled to make Coca-Cola chicken

What is Coca-Cola Chicken?

chicken: This recipe uses chicken thighs as they make perfect single parts, but the breasts, drumsticks and chicken wings all work well.

Coca-Cola sauce: Any cola product (diet, Dr. Pepper or Draft Beer) can be used in this recipe without purchasing the name brand.

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Short of time? Use frozen chicken meatballs instead. Just throw it in step 2. Perfect as an appetizer.
Make the traditional Chinese version of Coca-Cola chicken, using soy sauce and dried mustard instead of Worcestershire sauce.
You can swap the tomato sauce for barbecue sauce or homemade chili sauce for a spicy kick.

Add Coca-Cola to the ingredients to make the sauce for Coca-Cola chicken

The pot is full of Coca-Cola chicken and spoon with sauce

How to Make Coca-Cola Chicken

Brown seasoned chicken.
Stir the remaining ingredients (Full recipe below) Pour on the chicken.
Boil, reduce heat, and then low heat.
Serve with rice or vegetables.

Store leftovers

Place the remaining Coca-Cola chicken in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Heat the chicken with sauce on the stovetop or in the microwave. Freeze it in the zipper bag for up to one month before heating, and then thaw in the refrigerator.

Cut leftovers with extra rice or vegetables, make a hearty package for school or work, or mix leftovers into Asian salads for a light and rich salad.

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Coca-Cola Chicken

This Coca-Cola Chicken is a simple plate with tender and juicy chicken cooked in a sweet and savory sauce that provides a delicious sticky glaze.

Preparation time 25 minute

Cooking time 30 minute

Total time 55 minute

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Heat olive oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken skin down and cook until brown on each side (about 5 minutes). Drain excess fat.
Add onion, cola, tomato sauce, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, oregano, and dried mustard powder in a small bowl. Pour on the chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cover. Low heat for 15 minutes.
Remove the lid and cook for another 25 to 30 minutes, turning the chicken occasionally until the chicken is cooked and reaches 165°F.
Serve with rice and steamed vegetables.

Note: If you want a thicker sauce, once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and set aside. Make sl cup water and 2 tablespoons corn starch. While bringing the sauce to a boil and stir, pour some slurry at a time to reach the desired consistency (you may not need all). Let to boil for 1 minute and toss the chicken.
Leave leftover vegetables in the airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary depending on the cooking method and brand of the ingredients used.

course Chicken, dinner, main course

gourmet food American

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