Recipe: Marinating chicken with Coke
Coke is one of the best ways to marinate chicken - here is how to use it!
There are many ways to flavour chicken - whether you spice or marinate it.
The popular meat is a great source of protein and amino acids.
According to WebMD, it also has the following benefits - Vitamin B12, tryptophan, choline, zinc, iron, and copper.
Although there are many marinates and spices on the market, one of the best marinates is Coke!
Not only does Coke give the chicken a nice flavour, but the famous fizzy drink acts as a meat tenderiser.
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Below is the recipe.
- Wash the chicken pieces.
- Add soy sauce to the chicken.
- Add black pepper.
- Mix well and soak for 20 minutes.
- Switch on the stove and place the pot.
- Add cooking oil.
- Fry the chicken pieces until they turn brown.
Optional: Add onion and crushed garlic.
- Add a can of Coke.
- Cook for a few minutes until the liquid evaporates.
- Cook until the sauce caramelises.
- Remove the chicken from the pot.
- If you want to make the chicken spicy, add dried chilli pepper and sesame seeds or rosemary for decoration.
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