Peruvian Cola Chicken recipe

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Ingredients

4 chicken thighs
4 chicken leg quarters
1 ½ cups soy sauce, or as needed
1 large onion, finely chopped
½ (2 liter) bottle cola-flavored carbonated beverage, or to taste
2 tablespoons cornstarch, or more as needed

Nutrition Info

286.8 calories
carbohydrate: 20 g
cholesterol: 73.3 mg
fat: 11.9 g
fiber: 0.7 g
protein: 24 g
saturatedFat: 3.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 2774.7 mg
sugar: 14.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place chicken pieces in a container, pour enough soy sauce on top to cover. Refrigerate and marinate for about 24 hours, the longer the better.

  2. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from soy sauce and cook until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken and let rest. Cook and stir onion in the pan until translucent, about 5 minutes.

  3. Return chicken to the pan. Mix 1 cup cola with cornstarch in a small bowl and pour into the pan. Pour in enough of the remaining cola to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, covered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  4. Pour some of the soy sauce marinade into the pan. Heat thoroughly, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed.

Recipe Yield

8 pieces of chicken

Recipe Note

I got this recipe from a Peruvian grandmother when I told her how much I loved Peru when I traveled there. A very authentic, simple, and delicious Peruvian meal. Use up to 8 pieces, or 4 to 5 pounds, of any chicken parts you prefer--breasts, thighs, and/or legs. Serve with rice.

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