Kickin Coca-Cola Chicken
Boneless skinless chicken breasts marinated in a spicy, sweet Coca-Cola-based sauce and grilled until cooked through.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cupCoca-Cola soda
- 3 Tbspsoy sauce
- 3 TbspWorcestershire
- 3 Tbspgarlic minced
- 1/2 cupbrown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsplime juice
- 1 cuphot sauce
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup Coca‑Cola soda, 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 3 Tbsp minced garlic, ½ cup brown sugar, 1½ Tbsp lime juice, and 1 cup hot sauce until the brown sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Place the 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag or nonreactive container. Pour the marinade over the chicken, seal, and refrigerate for a few hours to overnight (at least 2 hours is recommended).
- When ready to cook, preheat your grill to medium‑high heat (about 375–450°F). Clean the grate.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the used marinade. Pat the chicken lightly with paper towels to remove excess marinade (this reduces flare‑ups and helps the chicken brown).
- Place the chicken on the preheated grill and cook 12–15 minutes total, turning once halfway through, until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Equipment
- Charcoal Chimney Starter
- Grilling Tongs
- Meat Thermometer
- Cast Iron Grill Pan
Notes
Notes
Can use Coca-Cola or Pepsi soda.
I used Frank’s Hot Sauce. You can use Frank’s Wing Sauce or another brand of hot sauce such as Crystals.
Despite being marinated in hot sauce, this chicken isn’t super spicy. It does have a little kick, but it isn’t overwhelming. Feel free to reduce the amount of hot sauce to your personal preference.
Use gluten-free soy sauce and Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce for a gluten-free marinade.
You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken – breasts, tenders, thighs, wings, or drumsticks/legs.
You can use boneless or bone-in chicken. Adjust the cooking time to ensure an internal temperature of 165ºF.
To cook the chicken breasts inside, pan sear it for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.
Can use Coca-Cola or Pepsi soda.
I used Frank’s Hot Sauce. You can use Frank’s Wing Sauce or another brand of hot sauce such as Crystals.
Despite being marinated in hot sauce, this chicken isn’t super spicy. It does have a little kick, but it isn’t overwhelming. Feel free to reduce the amount of hot sauce to your personal preference.
Use gluten-free soy sauce and Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce for a gluten-free marinade.
You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken – breasts, tenders, thighs, wings, or drumsticks/legs.
You can use boneless or bone-in chicken. Adjust the cooking time to ensure an internal temperature of 165ºF.
To cook the chicken breasts inside, pan sear it for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.