Coca-Cola Chicken Wings
Coca-Cola Chicken Wings are a popular Chinese home-style dish where chicken wings are braised in a mixture of Coca-Cola, soy sauce, and aromatics, resulting in a sweet, savory, and glossy glaze. The dish is a staple of modern Chinese comfort food, often found in family kitchens and casual restaurants across China.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is relatively high in both fat and carbohydrates due to the chicken skin and the sugary cola sauce, while providing a moderate amount of protein from the chicken. A typical serving of about 3-4 wings contains roughly 300-400 calories, with the sauce contributing significantly to the sugar content.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 520 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbs | 25 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Potassium | 320 mg |
| Phosphorus | 210 mg |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 6.5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 mcg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
| Selenium | 22 mcg |
Per 4 chicken wings with sauce (approx. 250 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Coca-Cola Chicken Wings are a fascinating example of culinary globalization, where a Western soft drink was adopted into Chinese cooking to create a uniquely modern comfort food. Nutritionally, the caramel color and phosphoric acid in the cola contribute to the dish's distinctive dark, glossy appearance and subtle tangy undertone.
