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Coca-Cola Chicken Wings
Savory homemade Coca-Cola Chicken Wings are cooked in a tangy, sweet cola sauce. It's so delicious and flavorful. This easy chicken recipe is perfect for an appetizer or quick meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 500 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pound (1134 grams) chicken wings
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large lime
- 2 talks scallions
- 16.9 ounce (479 grams) bottle Coca-Cola
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 6 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 2-inch piece ginger sliced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Prick the back of the chicken wings with a sharp knife and pat them dry with paper towels. Arrange the wings on a baking pan lined with parchment paper and sprinkle evenly with salt. Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, use a vegetable peeler to remove 4 strips of lime zest and cut the lime in half. Squeeze 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice into a saucepan. Chop the scallion in half and add the white bottom part to the saucepan, reserving the green part. Finely chop the green part and set aside. Add the lime zest, cola, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger to the saucepan.
- Bring the cola mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and reduces by about half. Drain out the solids. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water. Stir this mixture into the cola sauce and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Turn off the heat. Pour half of the sauce into a large bowl and mix well with butter. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving.
- Remove the chicken wings from the oven and toss them in the cola mixture. Return the wings to the baking pan and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until they are dark golden brown and glossy.
- Serve the chicken wings immediately with the Coca-Cola sauce. Garnish with chopped scallions and a sprinkle of white sesame seeds on top
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Notes
- Recipe Source: Good Housekeeping
- Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels before baking or frying. This helps to achieve crispy skin.
- Prick the back of the chicken wings with a sharp knife, which helps the flavors penetrate better.
- The final bake after coating the wings with the sauce should be brief. This step caramelizes the sauce and gives the wings a glossy finish. Be careful not to overbake, which will lead to a sticky texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6people
Calories
500kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
877mg
(37%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
440IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6people | |
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 877mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 440IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.