Best 8 Cola Chicken Drumsticks Recipes

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Do you have some leftover cola in your fridge and are looking for a unique and flavorful way to use it? Look no further than this culinary journey, where we explore the tantalizing recipe of cola chicken drumsticks! This dish combines the sweet and tangy notes of cola with the tender and juicy texture of chicken drumsticks, creating an irresistible taste sensation that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary adventures, this article will guide you through the process of making this delectable dish, ensuring a finger-licking experience that will make your taste buds dance with delight.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COCA-COLA CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS



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Coca cola chicken drumsticks are marinated in a combination of soda, brown sugar, ketchup, and fresh ginger for a sauce that's sticky, sweet and yummy.

Provided by Lisa B.

Time 8h55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (8 ounce) bottle soda
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
4 pounds chicken drumsticks
1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Mix together first 10 ingredients in a large bowl or resealable bag. Add chicken and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, preferably up to 8 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Remove chicken and reserve remaining marinade. Bring reserved marinade and chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Continue to boil for 15-20 minutes.
  • Arrange drumsticks on a large baking sheet and bake for 45-55 minutes, occasionally basting with reserved marinade mixture, until the skin is brown and crisp and juices run clear.

COLA CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS



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From Bon Appetit. Simple, delicious and unique. It's definitely best to use Mexican or Kosher Coke, as it contains real cane sugar instead of corn syrup, which makes it taste so much better.

Provided by rpgaymer

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces Coca-Cola
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sea salt
4 lbs chicken drumsticks, trimmed of excess fat
peanut oil, for frying
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Combine the cola, onion, brown sugar, garlic, ketchup, ginger, mustard, Worcestershire, and salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade; set the marinade aside. Pat the chicken dry. In a deep skillet set over medium-high heat, heat 1 inch of peanut oil. Working in batches, fry the chicken, turning occasionally, until the skin begins to crisp and brown, about 7 minutes. Transfer the chicken to paper towels to drain. Discard the oil.
  • Put the reserved marinade and chicken broth into the skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and add the chicken. Simmer for 15 minutes, turning once. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter.
  • Boil the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until thickened slightly. Pour the sauce over the chicken.

COCA-COLA CHICKEN



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Our Coca-Cola chicken features drumsticks simmered in a tangy sauce, giving it a great flavor that the whole family will love.

Provided by Stephanie Keeping

Categories     Main Course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons vegetable oil, (divided)
2 pounds chicken drumsticks (8 to 9 pieces)
1 cup sweet yellow onion, (finely diced )
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, (minced )
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, (grated)
24 ounces Coca-Cola
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, (packed)
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Using a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven on medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Add the chicken drumsticks, and sauté for 3 minutes on each side. Remove the drumsticks and set them aside.
  • Add the remaining oil to the Dutch oven. Add the onion, and sauté uncovered for 2 minutes, stirring often. Keep the heat on medium-high.
  • Add the garlic and ginger. Continue cooking and stirring often, for 1 to 1½ minutes. Keep the heat on medium-high.
  • Next add the 2 cans of Coca-Cola, soy sauce, brown sugar, black pepper, and salt. Continue stirring often, and cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, and add back in the chicken drumsticks. Cook for 20 minutes uncovered, turning the chicken once.
  • After cooking the chicken for 20 minutes, remove the chicken from the pot and set aside. Increase the heat to medium-high. Allow the sauce to reduce for 5 to 8 additional minutes. Once the sauce reduces, remove the pot from the heat. Ladle the sauce over the chicken, and serve while hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Sodium 1271 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 23 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

OVEN BBQ CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS



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A wonderful chicken recipe that can either be nice and gentle, or have a bit of a kick!

Provided by Nichole S

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Leg Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 chicken drumsticks
½ cup water
⅓ cup ketchup
⅓ cup white vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place drumsticks in a baking dish.
  • Whisk water, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, butter, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and chili powder together in a bowl; pour mixture over drumsticks. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour, turning chicken about halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 142.3 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 39.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 2071.9 mg, Sugar 18.3 g

EASY COLA CHICKEN



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The kids won't complain about dinner tonight when they hear they're having Cola Chicken. Simple and tasty with only a few ingredients.

Provided by Jenuine

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup ketchup
1 cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place the chicken pieces into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, mix together the Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and cola. Pour over the chicken. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until the chicken is no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 812.8 mg, Sugar 21.3 g

COLA CHICKEN



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A chicken stir-fry with a sweet, tangy sauce and plenty of aromatic vegetables.

Provided by Luke Bennet

Time 55m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • In a large wok or similar, heat the oil over medium heat for 1 minute, then add the chicken and garlic. Season with paprika and herbs, and cook for 10 minutes.
  • In a saucepan, combine the cola, stock and passata and cook on a high heat for 5 minutes, then add to the chicken.
  • Add the peppers and onions to the chicken, then cover and cook on a medium heat for 15 minutes.
  • Add the peas, sweetcorn and beans, bring to the boil and then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

FAVORITE COLA CHICKEN



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Everyone who tries this chicken asks for the recipe. They're surprised to hear that soda is the secret ingredient! -Jean Jarvis, Wautoma, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (12 ounces) diet cola
1/2 cup ketchup
2 to 4 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, combine first five ingredients. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Add chicken; stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. , Uncover; simmer for 45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN WITH RHUBARB AND RED ONION



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This easy yet robust dish celebrates rhubarb's savory side. Here, a bit of honey, some sliced sweet red onion and the rich juices of roasted chicken thighs and drumsticks temper its tartness. Serve this dish with a crackly baguette or some rice to catch the tangy sauce at the bottom of the pan. It's the best part.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     weekday, poultry, main course

Time 45m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (see Tip)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal), plus more as needed
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
5 thyme sprigs
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
8 ounces rhubarb stalks, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
3 tablespoons honey, plus more to taste
1/2 cup cilantro or mint leaves and tender stems, torn

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees and line sheet pan with parchment paper. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season all over with coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Place onion wedges on the prepared sheet pan and lightly season with more salt and pepper. Add chicken and thyme sprigs to the pan and drizzle 3 tablespoons oil over everything. Toss until well coated, then spread chicken and onions in a single layer. Roast for 10 minutes.
  • While the chicken is in the oven, combine rhubarb and 3 tablespoons honey in a medium bowl. Lightly drizzle with oil, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and toss until rhubarb is well coated.
  • Remove chicken from oven and carefully spoon rhubarb onto the hot pan around the onions and chicken. Continue roasting until the chicken is cooked through, and the rhubarb and onion are tender and caramelized, 25 to 35 minutes longer, tossing the rhubarb and onions (not the chicken) once about halfway through.
  • Stir the rhubarb and onions very well, making sure to incorporate all the browned bits and chicken juices from the bottom of the pan (this is the tastiest part). Then sample a piece of rhubarb. If it's very tart, drizzle with a little more honey, tossing well. Serve chicken with rhubarb-onion mixture garnished with herbs.

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Drumsticks: Opt for fresh, plump chicken drumsticks with evenly distributed meat and skin.
  • Marinate the Drumsticks: Marinating the drumsticks in a mixture of cola, soy sauce, garlic, and spices enhances their flavor and tenderness.
  • Use a Cast Iron Skillet: A cast iron skillet provides even heat distribution, resulting in perfectly cooked and crispy chicken drumsticks.
  • Sear the Drumsticks: Sear the drumsticks in hot oil over medium-high heat until golden brown. This creates a flavorful crust and locks in the juices.
  • Reduce the Heat: After searing, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the drumsticks covered for 20-25 minutes. This allows them to cook through without drying out.
  • Glaze the Drumsticks: In the last 5 minutes of cooking, glaze the drumsticks with the reserved cola mixture. This adds a delicious sticky glaze and caramelizes the skin.
  • Garnish and Serve: Garnish the cooked drumsticks with fresh herbs, such as cilantro or scallions, and serve immediately. Enjoy the tender, flavorful meat and crispy skin.

Conclusion:

Cola chicken drumsticks offer a unique and flavorful twist to the classic fried chicken recipe. The combination of cola, soy sauce, garlic, and spices creates a delicious marinade that infuses the chicken with incredible taste. The searing and slow-cooking process ensures tender, juicy meat with a crispy, caramelized skin. Whether you're hosting a party or enjoying a casual dinner, these cola chicken drumsticks will be a hit among your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, follow the step-by-step instructions, and prepare to indulge in this finger-licking good dish!

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