Pollo a la Coca Cola
6 servings
Pollo a la Coca Cola features juicy chicken simmered in a sweet and savory Coke soda sauce, creating a mouthwatering blend of tastes that is beyond delicious!
Ingredients
- 6 medium chicken thighs or legs (skin and bone-in)
- 1 can Coca-Cola (330ml —a little less than 1 ½ cups)
- 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 Tablespoons Maggi Sauce (or soy sauce)
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- 1 Tablespoon chipotle powder (or paprika)
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic, and chipotle powder.
- Heat oil and butter in a pan and sear the chicken on all sides until lightly browned (about 10 minutes).
- Remove chicken from the pan and place on a plate. Cover and set aside.
- Add onions to the pan and cook stirring often until onions start to caramelize.
- Add tomato paste and Maggi Sauce. Then pour in the Coca Cola and mix to combine.
- Pour the chicken stock scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
- Return chicken to the pan and bring to a simmer.
- Cover the pan and cook for 45 minutes over medium heat turning the chicken halfway through cooking.
- Uncover the pan and adjust the seasonings to taste. Keep cooking until the Coca-Cola sauce is nicely thick and caramelized.
Notes
- You can replace Coca Cola with your favorite cola soda.
- Leftover can lasts up to 3-4 days in the fridge, or up to 2-3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 949mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg