Grilled Coca-Cola Chicken is a flavorful and delicious dinner to make on the grill this week! A quick and easy way to cook chicken tenders that the whole family is sure to enjoy!
Coca-Cola isn’t just a tasty beverage, it’s also great for cooking. I’ve used it to make a quick cola bbq sauce and it’s so good in chocolate cake! This easy Coke glaze is just the ticket for making tender and delicious grilled chicken.
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How to Grill Coca-Cola Chicken:
- Pour one can of Coca-Cola or 12 ounces into a small saucepan.
- Whisk in brown sugar, granulated garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and cornstarch.
- Bring to a boil, whisking until thickened.
- Set aside to cool off.
- Place chicken on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Prepare a grill fire to about 300° with hickory or oak for smoke flavor.
- Place chicken over indirect heat and cook with the lid closed about 7- 10 minutes. Flip chicken and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches about 140° with a digital thermometer.
- Pour Coca-Cola sauce into a bowl.
- Remove chicken from the grill and toss in Coke sauce.
- Return chicken to grill and brush with remaining sauce in a thick coat.
- Close the grill lid and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 165°.
- Remove from grill and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
We used chicken tenders for this recipe, you can substitute boneless chicken breasts that are cut into strips or boneless chicken thighs and use the same process.
Can you Use Bone-In Chicken?
It takes a bit longer to cook bone-in chicken. Cook over indirect heat, low and slow and your sauce will not burn. Using a digital thermometer will insure your chicken is cooked through to 165°.
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Coca-Cola Chicken
Grilled Coca-Cola Chicken is a flavorful and delicious dinner to make on the grill this week! A quick and easy way to make chicken tenders that the whole family is sure to enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken tenders
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 ounces Coca-Cola
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
Layer chicken tenders onto a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Set aside.
Add Coca-Cola to a small pan with brown sugar, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and cornstarch.
Place over medium-high heat and whisk until well combined. Bring mixture to a boil, continue to whisk until thickened. Set aside to cool off slightly.
Prepare grill fire to about 300° using hickory or oak for smoke flavor.
Place chicken over indirect heat and cook with the lid closed about 8 minutes. Flip chicken and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches about 140°.
Pour Coca-Cola glaze into a bowl and add chicken. Toss to coat.
Return chicken to grill and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 165°.
Remove from grill and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Substitute boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs for chicken tenders if desired.
To use bone-in chicken, adjust cooking time and cook to 165° internal temperature using a meat thermometer.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 832Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 2615mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 3gSugar: 18gProtein: 43g
Nutritional information is estimated and may not be accurate.
Diana says
Can you use Diet Coke? Diabetics here!
Milisa says
Hi Diana,
You sure could! Let me know how it turns out if you try it.
~ Milisa
Phyllis says
I’m going to make this next weekend for my family and some friends. Can’t wait to try it. It looks really good.
Milisa says
Hi Phyllis,
I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
~ Milisa
Marge says
Scan this Coca Cola chicken or your Coca Cola ribs be cooked in the oven. No grill
lyn williams says
Thanks so much for this recipe sound really nice i will try it next time Family come
Katie says
Could you try baking in the oven?? If so, how long would you bake and what temp??
Milisa says
Hi Katie,
I would bake them in a 350° oven for about 15- 20 minutes. Use a digital thermometer to cook them to 165°. You could also make these on the stove top pretty easily.
~ Milisa