Crispy chicken thighs are slow-cooked in a sticky-sweet cola sauce made with pantry ingredients and served over veggies or rice.
Ingredients :
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ small yellow onion diced
12 ounces cola regular or diet
½ cup ketchup
1 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
Directions :
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken skin side down and cook just until browned on each side (about 5 minutes). Drain any excess fat.
Combine onions, cola, ketchup, garlic, worcesterchire sauce, brown sugar, oregano, dry mustard powder in a small bowl. Pour over the chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Simmer 15 minutes.
Remove lid, and simmer an additional 25 to 30 minutes turning chicken occasionally until chicken is cooked through and has reached 165°F.