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Cola Chicken Wings
Chinese dish ready in 42 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.
- Prep
- 12m
- Cook
- 30m
- Total
- 42m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Cola Chicken Wings
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| chicken wings | 8 as needed |
| dark soy sauce | 1 as needed |
| light soy sauce | 1 as needed |
| oyster sauce | 1 as needed |
| cola | as needed |
| scallion, ginger, garlic | as needed |
| cooking wine | as needed |
- chicken wings8 as needed
- dark soy sauce1 as needed
- light soy sauce1 as needed
- oyster sauce1 as needed
- colaas needed
- scallion, ginger, garlicas needed
- cooking wineas needed
Cooking StepsHow to cook Cola Chicken Wings step by step
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Step 1
Make cuts on the chicken wings so they absorb flavor more easily.
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Step 2
Blanch the wings first to remove any fishy smell and blood foam.
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Step 3
Add cooking wine to further remove any gaminess.
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Step 4
Give the wings a quick rinse in the blanching water.
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Step 5
Remove the wings from the pot and set aside.
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Step 6
Use less oil if you prefer a lighter dish.
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Step 7
Pan-sear all the chicken wings.
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Step 8
Sear until lightly golden — this brings out more aroma.
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Step 9
Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce.
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Step 10
Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.
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Step 11
Add dark soy sauce for color.
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Step 12
Add garlic and ginger to taste — they help remove any residual gaminess.
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Step 13
Pour in cola — adjust the amount to your personal preference.
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Step 14
Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Step 15
Done — look at that beautiful color!
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Step 16
Sprinkle some sesame seeds for garnish and extra aroma.
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Step 17
Serve with steamed rice — perfect!
Cola Chicken Wings
Chinese dish ready in 42 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.
Ingredients
- 8 as needed chicken wings
- 1 as needed dark soy sauce
- 1 as needed light soy sauce
- 1 as needed oyster sauce
- as needed cola
- as needed scallion, ginger, garlic
- as needed cooking wine
Instructions
-
Make cuts on the chicken wings so they absorb flavor more easily.
-
Blanch the wings first to remove any fishy smell and blood foam.
-
Add cooking wine to further remove any gaminess.
-
Give the wings a quick rinse in the blanching water.
-
Remove the wings from the pot and set aside.
-
Use less oil if you prefer a lighter dish.
-
Pan-sear all the chicken wings.
-
Sear until lightly golden — this brings out more aroma.
-
Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce.
-
Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.
-
Add dark soy sauce for color.
-
Add garlic and ginger to taste — they help remove any residual gaminess.
-
Pour in cola — adjust the amount to your personal preference.
-
Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
-
Done — look at that beautiful color!
-
Sprinkle some sesame seeds for garnish and extra aroma.
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Serve with steamed rice — perfect!
Recipe Details
Common Questions
How can I make this spicier?
Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.
