5 from 24 votes
Coca-Cola Chicken Wings (可乐鸡翅)
Coca-Cola Chicken Wings are pan-seared chicken wings cooked in a sauce made from Coca-Cola, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, dried chilies, ginger, and green onions. The wings are browned first, then simmered in the sweet, savory sauce until tender and glossy, offering a unique balance of caramelized sweetness and savory depth.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
281 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1.5 to 2 lbs chicken wings , patted dry with a paper towel
- 2 dried chili peppers
- 3 green onions , cut into 4” (10cm) pieces (and extra for garnish, if needed)
- 3 lices ginger
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 1 can Coca-Cola 12 oz / 350 ml can
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (*Footnote 1)
- 1 teaspoon salt (use 1/2 teaspoon salt if you do not plan to serve the dish with rice)
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the chicken wings, skin side down without overlapping. Let cook without moving until the bottom side turns golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the wings and cook the other side until golden, another 3 to 4 minutes. Turn to medium-low heat and transfer the wings to a big plate.
- Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and turn to medium-high heat again. Add the chili pepper, green onion and ginger. Stir for 1 minute to release the fragrance.
- Pour in the Shaoxing wine and use a spatula to scrape off any brown bits from the pan. Add the Coca-Cola, soy sauce, and salt. Add the chicken wings. Stir a few times to coat with sauce.
- When the sauce starts to boil, turn to medium heat or the heat level needed to maintain a vibrant boil for a total of 20 minutes. During the first 5 minutes, use a fine mesh strainer to skim off and discard any brown foam from the top of the broth. Check on the sauce every 5 minutes and flip the wings occasionally. During the last 5 minutes, the sauce will reduce to a lower level and you should check on the sauce often, because the sauce will start to thicken very quickly. When the sauce thickens, stir and flip the wings to coat them well with the sauce. Turn off the heat and transfer the wings to a serving platter to prevent the sauce from reducing too much.
- Garnish with green onion if using. Serve hot as a main dish.
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Notes
- Use regular soy sauce for good color, or combine light and dark soy sauces for a darker brown sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
13.1g
(4%)
Protein
31.2g
(62%)
Fat
11.2g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2.7g
(14%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
902mg
(38%)
Potassium
305mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.1g | 4% |
| Protein | 31.2g | 62% |
| Fat | 11.2g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 902mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.