{"id":110428,"title":"Coca-Cola Glazed Chicken","modified":"2025-10-29T17:01:36+01:00","plain":"I KNOW it\u2019s unusual\u2014but trust me. Really. Using Coca-Cola might sound heretical, yet the sugar and acidity tenderize the chicken and create a lacquered glaze like no other.\n\n\n\nIts origin, according to Wikipedia, is said to be a cook accidentally pouring Coca-Cola over chicken mid-cook and discovering a unique, savory flavor. In short, it\u2019s quirky, it has roots in Chinese cooking, and it\u2019s delicious.\n\n\n\nThis Coca-Cola chicken recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor without ultra-exotic techniques or ingredients. The sugar in the cola perfectly balances the saltiness of the soy sauce\u2014it\u2019s downright exquisite.\n\n\n\nThe perfect low-effort weeknight dish\n\n\n\nThis dish plays well with almost anything, but the thick, sweet-salty sauce pairs especially well with fluffy sushi rice, with or without seasoning.\n\n\n\nOr why not serve it with a good Cantonese fried rice?\n\n\n\nTips for perfect Coca-Cola chicken\n\n\n\nChicken thighs are highly recommended\u2014they\u2019re the most flavorful and juiciest cut.\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re cooking without the skin, reduce the cooking time to avoid overcooking or burning.\n\n\n\nBasting the chicken with the sauce is essential for that glossy glaze. If you\u2019re short on time, simply serve extra sauce on the side. Personally, I love it deeply caramelized.\n\n\n\nOr why not some stir-fried vegetable noodles?\n\n\n\nIngredients for Coca-Cola chicken\n\n\n\nOyster sauce: It doesn\u2019t taste like oysters; it adds deep, savory flavor to the dish. A must-have.\n\n\n\nLight soy sauce: Classic salty soy sauce you can find in any store. No stress\u2014this one\u2019s easy to find.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\tCoca-Cola-Glazed Chicken\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t1 can Coca-Cola1 sliced onion5 chicken thighs8 garlic cloves, chopped4 tablespoons light soy sauce3 tablespoons oyster sauce\t\n\t\n\t\tHeat a skillet over medium-high heat, then add a drizzle of oil.Once hot, add the onion and saut\u00e9 for 2\u20133 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook 1\u20132 minutes more.Place the chicken skin-side down and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the skin is golden.Add the light soy sauce, black pepper, oyster sauce, and Coca-Cola.Ensure every piece of chicken is well coated in the sauce.Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15 minutes.Increase the heat to medium-high and baste the chicken with the sauce using a ladle for 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens to your liking.\t\n\t\n\t\tLet the chicken brown well so the sauce clings.\n\t\n\t\n\t\tAsiatique\t\n\n\n\n\n\nAnother recipe with a lovely caramelized sauce: my beef yaki udon","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110428"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110428\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110481,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110428\/revisions\/110481"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}