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Cola Chicken Recipe

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"Our daughters, Tricia, 7, and Kristin, 10, love to serve this tender chicken with instant mashed potatoes and peas when they have friends over for dinner," writes Keri Scofield Lawson of Fullerton, California. A can of cola gives the savory barbecue sauce a flavor boost.

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Cola Chicken Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 25 40

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 can (12 ounces) cola
1 cup ketchup
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add chicken; brown on all sides. Carefully add cola, ketchup, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the chicken reads 170°. Remove the chicken and keep warm.
Combine the cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 211 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 804 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Cola Chicken in Quick Cooking March/April 1999, p40

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Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2012 by dschultz01

This is one of our regular rotation recipes. It is quick and easy to make, and chicken comes out very tender and moist. You can easily make 6-8 chicken breasts with this recipe since it makes so much sauce.

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2012 by czapien

Coming from a family that enjoys zesty, flavorful food, this was a nice surprise. I used one of the more spicer ketchups which made for a deeper flavor. I will definitely make this again!

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2012 by CollegeCooker11

My boyfriend and I wanted to cook something for dinner instead of eating out. He wanted chicken and I wanted something easy so we searched and came across this. It was amazing. The flavor was spectacular, and it was easy and fun to cook! I will definitely make this again for the rest of my family.

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by embatt

My picky kids and picky husband all loved it. I made plenty of sauce to go over rice, too. Just be sure not to over-simmer the chicken, or it will toughen up. Very good recipe!