Coca-Cola chicken wings (可乐鸡翅, ke le ji chi) are one of China's most popular home-cooked dishes, and the first thing many students learn to cook. It sounds strange, but the cola reduces with soy sauce into a sweet, savoury, sticky glaze that tastes like the best teriyaki you've had.
There's no marinating and no oven. Brown the wings, pour in a can of Coke, soy sauce and a few aromatics, and let it bubble until the sauce turns to syrup.
Use full-sugar cola. Diet and zero-sugar versions won't caramelise and can turn bitter when reduced.
