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Cola chicken wings are a simple and delicious Chinese home-cooked dish, which is characterized by bright red color, sweet and salty taste, and tender meat. The following is a basic method of making cola chicken wings:

 Materials:

- 500g chicken wings (about 8-10 pieces)

- One can of Coke (about 330 ml)

- 2 tablespoon soy sauce

- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce (for coloring)

- 1 tablespoons cooking wine

- 3-4 slices of ginger

- 3-4 cloves of garlic (optional)

- A pinch of salt

- 1 tsp sugar (optional, for sweetening)

- A little white sesame seeds (for decoration)

- A little chopped green onion (for decoration)

 step:

1. **Prepare the chicken wings**: Wash the chicken wings and dry them with paper towels. If you have time, you can make a few cuts on the chicken wings to make them easier to absorb the flavor.

2. **Marinate the chicken wings**: Place the chicken wings in a large bowl, add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger slices and garlic cloves (if using), stir well to allow the chicken wings to fully absorb the flavor of the seasoning. Marinate for 20 minutes to half an hour.

3. **Fry the chicken wings**: Add a small amount of oil to the pan and heat to medium heat. Put the marinated chicken wings into the pan and fry both sides until golden brown. This will remove excess fat and make the chicken wings more crispy.

4. **Add cola**: Move the fried chicken wings to the side of the pot, pour in a can of cola, and if you like it sweeter, add a small spoonful of sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat.

5. **Seasoning**: Add salt according to your personal taste to adjust the taste. Keep the fire low and let the chicken wings slowly simmer in the cola sauce. During this period, you can use a spoon to scoop the sauce from time to time and pour it on the chicken wings to make it more flavorful.

6. **Drain the sauce**: When the sauce thickens and the surface of the chicken wings is coated with a layer of shiny sauce, turn off the heat. Be careful not to cook it too dry, leaving some sauce will make it taste better.

7. **Serve**: Serve the cola chicken wings on a plate and sprinkle with pre-fried white sesame seeds and chopped green onions as decoration.

8. **Enjoy**: Enjoy while hot. The sweet and salty sauce of the cola chicken wings is a perfect combination with the delicious chicken, and it goes well with rice.

 Tips:

- When frying chicken wings, do not rush to turn them over. Wait until one side is golden brown before turning them over. This way the chicken wings will not fall apart easily.

- Pay attention to the heat during stewing to avoid burning.

- If you like spicy taste, you can add some chili peppers when stewing.

- Different brands of cola have different sweetness and bubbles. You can adjust the ratio of sugar and other seasonings according to your personal taste.

Cola Chicken Wings are simple to make but full of flavor, perfect for a family dinner or a quick dinner. I hope you try making and enjoy this delicious dish!

To make cola chicken wings taste juicier, you can take the following steps to ensure that the moisture and flavor of the chicken are retained to the greatest extent:

1. **Choose fresh chicken wings**: Fresh chicken wings contain more natural moisture and the meat is firmer, which helps to maintain a juicy taste after cooking.

2. **Proper marinating**: When marinating chicken wings, in addition to using light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine and other seasonings, you can also add some starch or egg white, which can form a protective film on the surface of the chicken wings to prevent moisture loss.

3. **Control the frying time**: When frying chicken wings, do not fry them for too long to avoid excessive dehydration of the chicken. Just fry the chicken wings until both sides are slightly golden, then proceed to the next step.

4. **Use medium-low heat to slow cook**: After adding the cola, use medium-low heat to slow cook the chicken so that it can gradually absorb the sweetness and aroma of the cola, and it also helps to lock in the gravy.

5. **Turn over at appropriate times**: During the stewing process, turn the chicken wings over at appropriate times to ensure that each side is evenly heated. This will make the chicken wings more flavorful and also help retain the gravy.

6. **Don't over-dry the sauce**: When the sauce becomes thick, you can turn off the heat. Don't wait until the sauce is completely dried up, which will make the surface of the chicken wings too dry. Leaving some sauce will make the chicken wings more juicy when eaten.

7. **Use a pressure cooker (optional)**: If conditions permit, you can use a pressure cooker to cook cola chicken wings. The high pressure environment can help the chicken cook faster while retaining more moisture.

8. **Quick cooling**: After cooking, the chicken wings can be quickly cooled in ice water. This will cause the chicken fibers to shrink due to the temperature difference and lock in the gravy.

Through the above methods, you can greatly improve the juicy taste of cola chicken wings. Remember to constantly observe and adjust during the cooking process to achieve the best flavor and taste.

The reason why cola chicken wings are stewed with cola is that the ingredients in cola can bring a unique flavor and color to this dish. Specifically, the sugar, carbonic acid and various spices in cola will undergo a series of chemical reactions during the long stewing process with chicken wings, producing the following effects:

1. **Sweetening and coloring**: Coke contains a lot of sugar, which will undergo a caramelization reaction at high temperatures, which not only adds sweetness to the chicken wings, but also gives them an attractive brown-red color.

2. **Soften the meat**: Acidic substances such as carbonic acid and phosphoric acid in cola can help break down the protein in the meat, making the chicken wings more tender during the stewing process.

3. **Add flavor**: Ingredients such as spices and caffeine in cola can add complex flavor to chicken wings, making the finished product taste richer.

4. **Simplify the cooking process**: Using cola as the stewing liquid can reduce the need to add other seasonings, simplify the cooking process, and also reduce the difficulty of seasoning.

5. **Improve taste**: The bubbles in cola will disappear during the heating process, but they can help the chicken wings better absorb the soup during the stewing process, thereby improving the overall taste.

In short, the addition of cola not only brings a unique sweetness and color to cola chicken wings, but also helps improve the taste of the meat, making this dish more popular. Of course, different cola brands and types may bring different flavors, so you can choose the right cola according to your personal taste when making it.

In addition to cola, there are some other types of drinks that can be used to replace cola stewed chicken wings to create different flavors. Here are some options to try:

1. **Juice**: Such as apple juice, orange juice or grape juice, these juices can bring natural fruity aroma and sweetness to chicken wings.

2. **Beer**: The alcohol and carbonation in beer can help tenderize the meat, while giving the chicken wings a unique malt aroma and slightly bitter taste.

3. **Wine**: Either red wine or white wine can be used to stew chicken wings. Red wine can bring a deep color and rich fruity aroma, while white wine is more refreshing.

4. **Soda water**: Although soda water has no sweet taste, its carbonic acid can help the meat become more tender and can be used with other seasonings.

5. **Coconut milk**: Coconut milk can bring rich coconut and milky flavor to chicken wings, suitable for people who like Southeast Asian flavors.

6. **Honey water**: Honey water mixed with honey and water can add natural sweetness and gloss to chicken wings.

7. **Tea**: Such as green tea or oolong tea, the fragrance of tea can balance the greasiness of meat and bring a fresh flavor to chicken wings.

When using these drinks instead of cola, you need to pay attention to adjusting the proportions of other seasonings, because different drinks have different sweetness, acidity and flavors. For example, if you use fruit juice or coconut milk, you may need to reduce the amount of sugar; if you use beer or wine, you may need to consider the evaporation of alcohol and the fusion of flavors. In addition, the stewing time and heat also need to be adjusted accordingly to ensure that the chicken wings can fully absorb the flavor of the selected beverage while keeping the meat juicy and tender.