Cola Chicken Wings
A much-loved Chinese home recipe: chicken wings simmered in cola and soy sauce until they are glazed, sticky and sweet-savory. Kids adore them.
ChineseFood
10 minPrep
25 minCook
35 minTotal
EasyDifficulty
Ingredients
Method
- Make two shallow cuts on both sides of each wing so the sauce can soak in.
- Blanch the wings in boiling water with a few ginger slices and a splash of wine for 2 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the wings for about 4 minutes, until golden on both sides.
- Add the ginger, scallions, wine, both soy sauces and the cola; it should come most of the way up the wings. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Uncover, turn up the heat and reduce, turning the wings often, for about 5 minutes until the sauce is sticky and coats them.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
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Tips
- Diet cola doesn't work: the sweeteners turn bitter when cooked and won't make a glaze.
- Watch the pan closely at the end, because the sugary sauce burns quickly once it thickens.
Original recipe by the FileYay team. Amounts are a starting point, so taste and adjust as you go.