Coca Cola Chicken Wings
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 496kcal
A can of Coke helps to sweeten and thicken this gorgeous and delicious sauce. Coca Cola Chicken Wings are the ultimate sticky, finger-licking, game-time appetizer. Who am I kidding!? These are perfect any time you choose to eat them - game or not!
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Ingredients
- 16 chicken wings
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Coca Cola (do not use diet cola!)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 whole green onion, finely sliced, for garnish - optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Wash wings in cold water and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Lay wings onto parchment paper, leaving at least an inch of space between each. Sprinkle over half the salt.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Flip wings over. Sprinkle over remaining salt, and bake for 20 more minutes.
- In the meantime, add the following ingredients to a skillet - Coca Cola, brown sugar, tomato paste, garlic, dried red chili flakes, and paprika.
- Over medium-high heat, whisk the ingredients together and allow them to come to a low boil until sauce has thickened.
- By this time, the wings will be ready. Remove from oven and add to the skillet with the sauce.
- Toss together, cooking over medium-high heat until the wings have absorbed all of the sauce and the wings start to char.
- Remove wings from skillet and onto a serving plate. Garnish with green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 370mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2.1mg