Trish’s Coca-Cola Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 can cola, regular or diet (12 oz)
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs and/or drumsticks

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the chicken on each side, about 5 minutes.
2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over the chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer 15 minutes.
3. Remove the lid and simmer another 30–35 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and 180°F internal.
4. Serve with rice and steamed vegetables.
5. For a thicker sauce: remove the chicken, whisk a slurry of 1/3 cup water and 2 tbsp cornstarch into the boiling sauce a little at a time, boil 1 minute, then toss the chicken back in.