🍗 Coca-Cola Chicken (Sweet & Sticky Glazed Chicken)
A popular sweet-savory dish where Coke helps create a rich, caramel-like glaze.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs, or mixed)
- 1 cup Coca-Cola
- 2–3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Optional: chili flakes or ginger for extra flavor
🍳 Instructions
1. Sear the chicken
- Heat oil in a pan
- Brown chicken pieces on all sides
- Remove and set aside
2. Build the sauce
- In the same pan, sauté garlic (and onion if using)
- Add soy sauce, black pepper, and Coca-Cola
- Stir well
3. Simmer
- Return chicken to the pan
- Cover and simmer 25–35 minutes
- Stir occasionally until sauce thickens
4. Glaze finish
- Uncover and cook until sauce becomes sticky and glossy
- Adjust salt or spice if needed
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Steamed rice 🍚
- Mashed potatoes
- Noodles or stir-fried vegetables
đź’ˇ Tip
The Coke doesn’t make it “taste like soda”—it mainly:
- adds sweetness
- helps caramelize the sauce
- tenderizes the chicken slightly
If you want, I can also give you:
- oven-baked Coca-Cola chicken
- spicy Korean-style Coke chicken
- or a 3-ingredient shortcut version 🍗
