Cola Chicken Wings

Other★ Easy42min

Prep 12m ·
Cook 30m ·
2 Servings

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IngredientsWhat you'll need for Cola Chicken Wings

Ingredient Amount Notes
chicken wings 8
dark soy sauce 1
light soy sauce 1
oyster sauce 1
cola as needed
scallion, ginger, garlic as needed
cooking wine as needed

Cola Chicken Wings

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken wings
  • 1 dark soy sauce
  • 1 light soy sauce
  • 1 oyster sauce
  • as needed cola
  • as needed scallion, ginger, garlic
  • as needed cooking wine

Instructions

  1. Make cuts on the chicken wings so they absorb flavor more easily.
  2. Blanch the wings first to remove any fishy smell and blood foam.
  3. Add cooking wine to further remove any gaminess.
  4. Give the wings a quick rinse in the blanching water.
  5. Remove the wings from the pot and set aside.
  6. Use less oil if you prefer a lighter dish.
  7. Pan-sear all the chicken wings.
  8. Sear until lightly golden — this brings out more aroma.
  9. Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce.
  10. Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.
  11. Add dark soy sauce for color.
  12. Add garlic and ginger to taste — they help remove any residual gaminess.
  13. Pour in cola — adjust the amount to your personal preference.
  14. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  15. Done — look at that beautiful color!
  16. Sprinkle some sesame seeds for garnish and extra aroma.
  17. Serve with steamed rice — perfect!

Cooking StepsHow to cook Cola Chicken Wings step by step

  1. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 1 Detail

    Make cuts on the chicken wings so they absorb flavor more easily.

  2. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 2 Detail

    Blanch the wings first to remove any fishy smell and blood foam.

  3. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 3 Detail

    Add cooking wine to further remove any gaminess.

  4. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 4 Detail

    Give the wings a quick rinse in the blanching water.

  5. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 5 Detail

    Remove the wings from the pot and set aside.

  6. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 6 Detail

    Use less oil if you prefer a lighter dish.

  7. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 7 Detail

    Pan-sear all the chicken wings.

  8. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 8 Detail

    Sear until lightly golden — this brings out more aroma.

  9. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 9 Detail

    Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce.

  10. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 10 Detail

    Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.

  11. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 11 Detail

    Add dark soy sauce for color.

  12. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 12 Detail

    Add garlic and ginger to taste — they help remove any residual gaminess.

  13. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 13 Detail

    Pour in cola — adjust the amount to your personal preference.

  14. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 14 Detail

    Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

  15. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 15 Detail

    Done — look at that beautiful color!

  16. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 16 Detail

    Sprinkle some sesame seeds for garnish and extra aroma.

  17. Cola Chicken Wings
    Step 17 Detail

    Serve with steamed rice — perfect!

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.

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