Coke Chicken Wings (可乐鸡翅)

可乐鸡翅

Coke Chicken Wings (可乐鸡翅) — Home-styleNationwide favorite home cooking.

Ingredients

• chicken wings (mid-joint + drumette)
• cola (regular, not diet)
• ginger, sliced
• scallions, white part
• light soy sauce
• oyster sauce (optional)
• Shaoxing wine
• white sesame seeds (garnish)

Instructions

1. Pat the wings completely dry with paper towels. Score each wing once on both sides through the skin. (Wings are dry, with shallow diagonal cuts visible on both sides)
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wide pan over medium-high. Sear wings skin-side down until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side. Don't crowd the pan — do two batches if needed. (Skin turns golden-brown and releases from the pan easily)
3. Add ginger, scallion whites, and Shaoxing wine. Stir 30 seconds until fragrant. (Ginger and scallion sizzle; wine evaporates with a puff of steam)
4. Pour in the cola, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce (if using). The liquid should come about halfway up the wings. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low. (Liquid bubbles vigorously, dark brown with cola foam)
5. After 15 minutes, turn the wings and continue simmering until the sauce has reduced by half and coats the wings. (Sauce is thick, glossy, and clings to the wings)
6. Turn the heat to high and stir constantly for 1 minute to glaze the wings. Sprinkle sesame seeds and serve hot. (Wings are deep amber with a sticky, glossy coat)