Coca‑Cola Chicken

Some recipes feel like little kitchen secrets—simple ingredients that transform into something glossy, savory, and deeply comforting.  Coca‑Cola chicken is one of those dishes.  With a can of Coke, a few everyday seasonings, and the gentle sweetness of apple and onion, you can create a beautiful Asian‑style chicken dish that tastes like home. But it’s easy enough for a busy weeknight, flexible enough to adjust to your family’s taste, and delicious with a bowl of warm steamed rice.

Ingredients:

Chicken ingredients:

• 3 boneless chicken thighs
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• Salt and pepper
• Your preferred spices

Aromatics:

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup sliced white onion
• 1 small apple, cored and sliced

Sauce ingredients:

• 1 tsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp chicken powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 12 oz. can of Coca‑Cola

Garnish ingredients:

• Chopped green onion
• Chopped cilantro

Directions:

1. Wash and pat the chicken dry.

2. Mix the cornstarch with salt and pepper, then dredge the chicken on both sides.

3. In a bowl, combine the Coke, oyster sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar, and chicken powder.

4. Heat a little oil in a nonstick pan.  Place the chicken skin‑side down and cook for about 2 minutes per side.  Remove and set aside.

5. In the same pan, add the onions and garlic.  Stir until fragrant.

6. Add the sliced apple, then return the chicken to the pan.

7. Pour in the sauce mixture.  Cover, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

8. For the last 5 minutes, remove the lid and increase the heat to thicken the sauce.  Adjust seasoning to suit your family’s taste.

9. Sprinkle with chopped green onion and cilantro.

10.                  Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve with steamed rice.