Sticky Coca-Cola Chicken Wings Recipe
The Sticky Coca-Cola Chicken Wings Recipe is sweet, sticky and very tasty. These wings are perfect for dinner or parties. Coca-Cola makes the sauce rich and shiny.
Ingredients
- Chicken wings – 2 pounds
- Coca-Cola – 1½ cups
- Soy sauce – ¼ cup
- Ketchup – ¼ cup
- Brown sugar – ⅓ cup
- Garlic – 4 cloves minced
- Ginger – 1 teaspoon grated
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Salt – ½ teaspoon
- Cornstarch – 1 tablespoon
- Water – 2 tablespoons
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper. This helps prevent sticking and makes cleanup easy.
Prepare the Chicken Wings
- Wash the chicken wings and pat them dry. Dry wings become crispier. Place wings in a large bowl and set aside.
Make the Sauce
- In a saucepan, add Coca-Cola, soy sauce, ketchup and brown sugar. Add garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Whisk well until mixed.
Cook the Sauce
- Place the saucepan on medium heat. Bring the sauce to a gentle boil. Let it simmer for 15 minutes. Stir often until slightly thick.
Thicken the Sauce
- Mix cornstarch with water in a small bowl. Add it to the sauce. Stir well. Cook two more minutes until sauce becomes glossy.
Coat the Wings
- Pour half of the sauce over the chicken wings. Toss well until each wing is coated evenly with the sticky sauce.
Bake the Wings
- Place wings on the prepared baking tray. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25 minutes. Turn wings halfway for even cooking.
Add More Sauce
- Remove wings from oven. Brush remaining sauce over wings. This adds more flavor and shine.
Final Bake
- Return wings to oven. Bake another 15 minutes. The wings should look dark, sticky, and caramelized.
Rest and Serve
- Remove wings from oven. Let them rest five minutes. Serve warm and enjoy sticky goodness.
Notes
- Dry wings well before baking.
- Use full sugar Coca-Cola for best glaze.
- Turn wings for even color.
- Do not overcrowd the tray.
- Broil for two minutes for extra stickiness.