Coca-Cola Chicken Wings is a beloved “lazy cook’s” dish across China. The wings are pan-fried until golden, then simmered in Coca-Cola. The result is a glossy, sweet-and-savory glaze with tender, fall-off-the-bone meat. It’s incredibly easy to make yet impressively delicious—a hit with both kids and adults.
🌴 Ingredients:
· 500g chicken wings (score twice on each side)
· 1 can Coca-Cola (about 330ml)
🌴 Aromatics:
· 3 slices of ginger
· 1 stalk of scallion (cut into segments)
· A small pinch of toasted white sesame seeds (for garnish)
🌴 Seasonings:
· 2 tbsp light soy sauce (about 20ml)
· 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce (about 5ml, for color)
· 1 tbsp cooking wine (about 10ml, for removing odor)
· A pinch of salt
· Cooking oil, as needed
🌴 Instructions:
- Pan-fry the Wings
Wash the wings and score twice on each side for better flavor. Heat a little oil in a pan, add the wings, and pan-fry over medium heat until golden on both sides. ⚠️ Note: Don’t flip too early; wait until one side is set, or the skin will tear. - Add Ingredients and Simmer
Add the ginger and scallion and sauté until fragrant. Add the cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. Stir to coat the wings. Pour in the Coca-Cola, making sure it covers the wings. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. ⚠️ Note: Coke is already very sweet, so never add sugar, or it will be cloyingly sweet. I’ve tried it, and it was too sweet to eat. - Reduce the Sauce
Uncover and turn to high heat to reduce the sauce, stirring constantly until it thickens and coats the wings. Turn off the heat, plate, and sprinkle with toasted white sesame seeds. ⚠️ Note: Keep an eye on it; turn off the heat as soon as the sauce thickens, or it will burn.
💡 More Crispy and Flavorful Wings:
If you enjoy these coca-cola chicken wings, you should also try my [Garlic Butter Chicken Wings] for another incredibly savory and crowd-pleasing dish.
Want to explore more? Check out my full [Home-style Dishes] category!
💡 Tips:
The key to Coca-Cola Chicken Wings is “glossy red color, sweet and savory flavor.” Score the wings for better flavor. Don’t flip too early when pan-frying. Coke is already sweet, so never add sugar. Stir constantly when reducing the sauce, and turn off the heat as soon as it thickens.
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