How To Thicken Diet Coke Chicken

Ingredients

To make Diet Coke chicken, you'll need the following ingredients:

4 chicken breasts
1 can of Diet Coke
1/4 cup of soy sauce
1/4 cup of ketchup
1/4 cup of brown sugar
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon of fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon of chili powder
1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

To make the Diet Coke chicken, start by preheating your oven to 350°F. Next, take your chicken breasts and season them with a little bit of salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, and then add the chicken breasts to the skillet. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, until it is golden brown.

Next, remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add the Diet Coke, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and chili powder. Whisk everything together until it is well combined. Place the chicken back in the skillet and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it is boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.

Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

Nutrition

This Diet Coke chicken recipe is a great way to get some lean protein into your diet. Each serving of the chicken has approximately 300 calories, 13 grams of fat, 25 grams of protein, and 20 grams of carbohydrates. This meal is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, and iron.

Tips and Tricks

This dish is great served over a bed of white or brown rice, quinoa, or even mashed potatoes. You can also top it with some freshly chopped parsley or cilantro for a little bit of freshness. You can also add other vegetables to the skillet, such as bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms. If you want to make the sauce a little bit thicker, you can add a little bit of cornstarch mixed with a bit of water.