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Bowl of Coca Cola braised chicken served over rice with bok choy and jammy eggs — sweet, sticky, and rich chicken dinner.
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Coca Cola Braised Chicken

Tender chicken braised in a rich, sticky Coca-Cola and soy sauce glaze. Sweet, savory, and ready in under 20 minutes! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course, Meal Prep
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese
Keyword: Asian Dinners, Better Than Takeout, Braised Chicken Recipe, Cheap Recipes, Coca Cola Braised Chicken, Easy, Easy Asian Recipe, Easy Chicken Recipe, Quick Recipe, Quick Recipes, Sticky Chicken, Sweet and Savory Chicken
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 2 boneless chicken thighs cut into ¼-inch chunks
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1- inch piece ginger sliced

Sauce:

Optional Garnish:

  • Soft-boiled egg
  • Steamed greens

Instructions

  • Finely mince the onion and garlic, slice the ginger, and cut the chicken into ¼-inch chunks.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat and cook the onions and garlic for 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same pan, cook the chicken and ginger until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes.
  • Add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, five-spice powder, Coca-Cola, and the cooked onions and garlic. Bring to a boil.
  • Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, increase the heat to high, and cook until the sauce is thick and glossy.
  • Spoon over rice and garnish with a soft-boiled egg and steamed greens, if desired.

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Notes

(1) You can use Diet Coke; however, the stickiness and caramelization will not occur due to the lack of sugars

Nutrition

Serving: 2 servings | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.8g | Protein: 21.7g | Fat: 10.1g