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    Home » Recipes » Casseroles

    Cola Chicken

    Published: Jan 16, 2021 · Modified: Oct 20, 2024 by Alison · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    This Cola Chicken recipe is a great way to change up dinner, easy to make and has a great taste the whole family loves!

    cola chicken with sesame seeds

    Who doesn’t love easy dinners? I sure do! If it’s quick to make and a hit with my family, it’s bound to become a regular.

    This recipe is just that—simple to toss together in a casserole dish and let the oven handle the rest. In under 2 hours, dinner’s ready, and it pairs perfectly with sides like rice or steamed veggies.

    chicken with soda and green onions
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    • Cola Chicken Ingredients
    • How to Make Cola Chicken
    • Recipe Tips & Variations
    • Can you Cook Cola Chicken in the Crock Pot?
    • Can you use Diet Cola in Cola Chicken?
    • More Chicken Recipes
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    cola chicken ingredients

    Cola Chicken Ingredients

    • Chicken: I used chicken breasts for this recipe, but you can also swap them out for chicken thighs or chicken wings.
    • Cola: The cola adds a touch of sweetness and helps caramelize the sauce as it cooks. Any brand works, so use your favorite.
    • Barbeque sauce: I went with my go-to BBQ sauce, which adds a tangy, smoky flavor. Feel free to use whichever sauce you love or have on hand.
    • Garlic: Fresh minced garlic works best in this recipe. You can choose to leave it out.
    • Seasonings: I kept it simple with black pepper and garlic salt, but you can customize with your favorite spices to suit your taste!

    How to Make Cola Chicken

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Place chicken in a 9X13 baking dish. Season chicken with black pepper and garlic salt.

    raw chicken and barbeque sauce

    In a medium bowl, whisk together, cola, barbeque sauce and minced garlic.

    barbeque sauce with chicken in a pan

    Pour mixture over chicken. Cover with foil and bake for 1 ½ – 2 hours or until chicken is cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

    barbeque coca cola chicken in a pan

    Carefully remove foil, add some sliced green onions on top and sesame seeds if you’d like and enjoy!

    Recipe Tips & Variations

    • Add some protein by wrapping bacon around the chicken.
    • Switch up the seasonings to your liking.
    • Kick it up a notch and add some hot sauce or red pepper flakes to mix for some heat.
    tangy chicken casserole

    Can you Cook Cola Chicken in the Crock Pot?

    Yes, you can most definitely in the slow cooker. Just throw all the ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 4-6 hours until chicken is done at 165 degrees internal temperature.

    Can you use Diet Cola in Cola Chicken?

    Yes, you can use diet cola in place of regular cola in this recipe. The taste may be slightly different with a more sweeter flavor because of the sweetener used in diet soda. You can also use Cherry Cola or Dr. Pepper if you want an even more sweeter/cherry flavor in your chicken.

    More Chicken Recipes

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    • Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken
    • Chicken Thighs in Spinach Mustard Cream Sauce
    • Lemon Chicken Zoodle Bowls

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    Cola Chicken

    Alison McFadden
    This Cola Chicken recipe is a great way to change up dinner, easy to make and has a great taste the whole family loves!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course Main Dishes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 5-6 chicken breasts
    • 1 ½ cup barbeque sauce
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • 1 can cola 12 oz
    • 1 tsp garlic salt
    • 1 tsp minced garlic

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Place chicken in a 9X13 baking dish. Season chicken with black pepper and garlic salt.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together, cola, barbeque sauce and minced garlic.
    • Pour mixture over chicken. Cover with foil and bake for 1 ½ – 2 hours or until chicken is cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
    • Carefully remove foil and enjoy!

    Nutrition Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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