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Coca Cola Chicken

This Coca-Cola chicken is a simple, one-pan meal with tender, juicy chicken simmered in a sweet and savory sauce for a deliciously sticky glaze.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 346 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ small yellow onion diced
  • 12 ounces cola regular or diet
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken skin side down and cook just until browned on each side (about 5 minutes). Drain any excess fat.
  2. Combine onions, cola, ketchup, garlic, worcesterchire sauce, brown sugar, oregano, dry mustard powder in a small bowl. Pour over the chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Simmer 15 minutes.
  3. Remove lid, and simmer an additional 25 to 30 minutes turning chicken occasionally until chicken is cooked through and has reached 165°F.
  4. Serve with rice and steamed veggies.

Notes

  • Note: If you’d like a thicker sauce, once the chicken is cooked, remove from the pan and set aside. Make a slurry of ⅓ cup water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Bring sauce to a boil and while whisking, pour in a bit of the slurry at a time to reach desired consistency (you may not need all of it). Allow to boil 1 minute and toss with chicken.
  • Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 346 (17%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 193mg (64%) Sodium 643mg (27%) Potassium 841mg (24%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 325IU (7%) Vitamin C 12.6mg (14%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 3.1mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 346

% Daily Value*

Calories 346 17%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 643mg 27%
Potassium 841mg 18%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 325IU 7%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 14%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 3.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.