Magic of Coca Cola Chicken Wings（可乐鸡翅）

When you tell your child in advance that you will make “Coca Cola Chicken Wings” for him today, he will definitely be happy all day. The bright color looks tempting, and the taste is sweet but not greasy, fresh and tasty. It is really delicious.

Cola Chicken Wings History and Origin

The origin of cola chicken wings can be traced back to China’s Jiangsu Province, specifically the city of Wuxi. The dish was first invented by a chef named Wang in the 1980s. At the time, he wanted to try a new way of cooking, so he cut the chicken wings into small pieces and stewed them with cola and other seasonings. The dish soon became a local specialty and gradually spread across the country.

Over time, cola chicken wings have become a classic in Chinese cuisine. Its unique taste and cooking techniques are deeply loved by people. Today, cola chicken wings have become one of the must-have dishes in many homes and restaurants, and are also one of the common dishes in Chinese wedding banquets and business banquets.

Why are cola chicken wings so popular?

Cola chicken wings can be said to be the “favorite” on the family table. Both adults and children can hardly resist its charm. It combines sweet, salty, fresh and fragrant flavors, has attractive colors, and is simple to make, so even novices can easily master it. What’s even better is that the required ingredients are always available at home, so you can make it whenever you want to eat it, and it can be served on the table in 30 minutes. It is a savior in busy life.

In China, we call Coke “Happy Fat House Water”. Drinking it will make us happier and make us feel happy. Coke has a higher status than beer. It even appears in large banquets. We will engrave the words we need on the Coke to form an auspicious phrase.

When eating spicy and appetizing food, we prefer cola instead of beer.

Ingredients for Coca Cola Chicken Wings Chinese Style

History and Origin

Chicken wings (Purchase quantity: Number of people*4 chicken wings=I want to eat it next time)

Ginger (Ginger (be sure to add ginger slices when blanching, it will help you effectively remove the fishy smell))

Cooking wine (Cooking wine and ginger slices are the perfect partners for removing the fishy smell. Use 1.5 tablespoons of cooking wine for every 500 grams of chicken wings.)

2 scallions (Its function is to make food more beautiful and increase its aroma)

2-4 star anise (Star anise can neutralize greasiness and enhance freshness)

Light soy sauce (Can increase the flavor of food and make it more delicious)

Dark soy sauce（Improved mouth feel, increased appetite）

A little rock sugar (It depends on personal preference, because cola has a sweet taste.)

Coca-Cola (A bottle of Coke)

Salt（Salty taste is a taste that can increase appetite）

Cultural Significance

You can choose to sprinkle sesame seeds on the chicken wings to make them look more appetizing. This is usually done by chefs. Sesame seeds can also increase the taste.

Preparation before cooking

Prepare the chicken wings, put them in a large basin, add a spoonful of salt, pour in enough water, and gently soak them for 20 minutes. This step can soak out most of the blood and dirt.

After soaking, use a toothpick to poke a few small holes on both sides of the chicken wings, so that the seasoning can penetrate faster and the chicken wings will be more flavorful.

Blanching to remove the fishy smell, be sure to put it in cold water, add a few slices of ginger, scallion and cooking wine, cook over medium heat, and after the water boils, skim off the floating foam and cook for another 3 minutes. In this way, the blood and impurities are cooked out, and the chicken wings are clean and have no fishy smell.

Take it out and wash it with 40-degree hot water.

After washing, drain the water, then put a little oil in the pan, and then put the chicken wings in, and fry them slowly over medium heat throughout the process. In this way, the fat in the chicken wings can be fried out, and the skin is slightly charred and crispy, which makes it more tender.

When both sides are fried until golden and charred, add a little dark soy sauce to color them, and finally pour a bottle of cola, just enough to cover the chicken wings, cover the lid, and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes to let the chicken wings slowly absorb the sweet taste of cola. Wait until the soup becomes thicker and thicker, and finally turn on high heat to collect the sauce. The delicious cola chicken wings are done.