Practice super simple cola chicken wings
This dish is a creative fusion of Sichuan cuisine and Western-style cola chicken wings, featuring a layered flavor profile—sweet from the cola, followed by numbing heat from Sichuan peppercorns and lingering spiciness from dried chilies. Ideal for casual home cooking or small gatherings, it delivers bold taste with minimal effort and time. The wings are tender inside with a glossy, slightly sticky glaze and a vibrant aftertaste that lingers pleasantly.
Taste: Sweet first, then numbing and spicy, with rich umami depth and a glossy, sticky finishTotal Time: 35 minutes (prep: 10 min, cooking: 25 min)Servings: 1Suitable For: Young adults, spice lovers, busy home cooks, family dinnersBudget: ¥25–¥35 (using standard supermarket ingredients in mainland China)
Ingredients
- Chicken wings (12 pieces
- about 600g)
- cola (500ml
- regular not diet)
- soy sauce (2 tbsp)
- Shaoxing wine (1 tbsp)
- ginger (5 slices)
- green onion (2 stalks
- cut into sections)
- dried red chilies (6–8 pieces)
- Sichuan peppercorns (1 tsp)
- sugar (1 tsp)
- cooking oil (1 tbsp)
Nutrition
CaloriesApproximately 480 kcal per serving (for 4 servings)
Protein28g (from chicken wings)
Fat24g (mostly unsaturated from chicken skin; reduce by trimming excess fat)
Carbohydrates32g (mainly from cola and added sugar)
VitaminsB6, B12, niacin (from chicken); trace vitamin C from green onion
MineralsIron, zinc, phosphorus (chicken); sodium (moderate, from soy sauce)
Tips
- Use regular cola—not diet—for proper caramelization and sweetness
- Do not skip the searing step; it locks in moisture and builds flavor base
- Control heat during reduction to avoid burning the sugar in cola
- For milder heat, remove seeds from dried chilies or reduce Sichuan peppercorns to ½ tsp
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