Favorite Cola Chicken

33 Reviews
Total Time:Prep: 5 min. Cook: 70 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jean Jarvis, Wautoma, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 03, 2022

Everyone who tries this chicken asks for the recipe. They're surprised to hear that soda is the secret ingredient! —Jean Jarvis, Wautoma, Wisconsin

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Favorite Cola Chicken

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Yield:4 servings
Prep:5 min
Cook:1 hour 10 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (12 ounces) diet cola
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
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Directions

  1. 1
    In a large skillet, combine first five ingredients. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Add chicken; stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Uncover; simmer for 45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 234 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 434mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein.
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