Coca-Cola Chicken Wings

Coca-Cola chicken wings is a simple Chinese dish that everyone in Hong Kong have eaten before. It is a very common and popular homemade dish. How did someone think of cooking chicken wings with coca-cola? I don’t have a clue. One thing I do know for sure is that coca-cola is something special in Hong Kong back in the days. We didn’t drink coca-cola (and soda) day in and day out. It was always for important days of the year, like birthdays, parties and weddings. Sweet and bubbly. I cherished every soda that I had. Of course, I drink soda much more often these days, but this chicken wings dish is still special in my heart.

Not only the wings are tasty, this dish only takes 7 ingredients to make, and I bet you already have most of these ingredients in your pantry. The wings were seared in a hot pan. Braised in the coca-cola and soy sauce. The liquid reduced down to a syrup and made a beautiful glaze on the wings. Little sweet with a great balance from the savory soy sauce. These wings are very addictive! Serve with steamed rice and some vegetables. Dinner is set!

Coca-Cola Chicken Wings (Adapted from Maria Cordero via Good Cheap Eats 2)

2 servings

Ingredients:

–   3 ginger slices (peeled)

–   12 – 14 chicken wings

–   12 ounces Coca-Cola

–   2½ teaspoons soy sauce

–   2 tablespoons dark soy sauce

–   2 teaspoons sugar

–   vegetable oil

Directions:

1. In a large pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoon oil and add the ginger slices. Cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken wings and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 7 minutes.
2. Add Coca-Cola, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover with a lid and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Remove cover. Turn the heat up to high. Reduce the sauce until thicken like a syrup, about 8 – 10 minutes, turning the wings every once a while.
4. In another large pan over medium-high heat, warm ½ tablespoon oil. Transfer the wings without the sauce to the pan and sear for 1 – 2 minutes on each side until the skins are caramelized. Place the cooked wings on a serving plate. Serve immediately.

Tips:

1. Keep a close eye on the wings during the last step. The wings can get burnt easily.