Coca Cola Chicken Wings

Coca Cola chicken is a surprisingly tasty, easy recipe for making a different style of wings.  A popular dish in China, the recipe for Coca Cola chicken is simple in its make up and closely resembles that of soy sauce chicken.  The addition of Coca Cola creates a sweet, caramel flavor, perfectly offset by fresh green onions.  I chose to use Sherry vinegar in this recipe, but Mirin or rice wine would create a more authentic finished dish.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds chicken wings, wings and drummettes separated
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar 
• 3/4 cup Coca-Cola - I used the kind with real sugar 
• 2 green onions, chopped
• Toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Marinate the chicken wings in half the soy sauce for 15 minutes at room temperature, turning to coat both sides of wings. 
2. In a small bowl, combine remaining soy sauce, Coca Cola, and vinegar.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet.
4. Sear chicken wings until browned - about 3 minutes on each side.
5. Add soy-coke mixture and bring to a simmer.
6. Simmer over very low heat, uncovered, until the sauce is reduced, about 25 minutes.

Serve chicken topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onion.  

Enjoy!