Homestyle Cola Chicken Wings

A simple homestyle dish of chicken wings cooked with cola until glossy and flavorful.

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Dish type: Braised

Cuisine: Chinese

Estimated calories per recipe: 690

  • sweet
  • savory
  • gingery
  • quick

Translated from a real Chinese home-kitchen recipe — never AI-invented.

Ingredients

  • 10 chicken wings
  • 1 can cola
  • 2 to 3 scallions
  • a small piece of ginger
  • 1 star anise
  • Shaoxing wine, to taste
  • oyster sauce, to taste

Steps

  1. 1

    Wash the chicken wings and make cuts on both sides. Put them in a pot to blanch. Add ginger slices, scallions, and an appropriate amount of Shaoxing wine. Once the water comes to a boil, cook for 2 minutes.

    Step 1
  2. 2

    Remove the blanched chicken wings, rinse them briefly, and drain well for later use.

    Step 2
  3. 3

    Heat a splash of oil in a pan and fry the chicken wings until both sides are golden. Then add scallions, ginger, and star anise.

    Step 3
  4. 4

    Pour in the cola and add a little water. Add light soy sauce as needed for color. Season with oyster sauce and salt, then cover and cook until the sauce reduces.

    Step 4

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