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One of my good blogging friends, Jamie over at Jamie Cooks It Up, recently posted a grilled chicken cola marinade recipe. I have one that is similar. It uses Sprite or 7 Up in the marinade and is called Manti Turkey (or Chicken). We love that recipe. It also looks like I have never shared that recipe with you before, so the Manti Turkey recipe will soon be coming.
Jamie’s recipe had a few different ingredients in her recipe including Coke or Pepsi, balsamic vinegar, and lime juice. After seeing it I knew I had to try it. I love the flavor that the cola added. This grilled chicken cola marinade is yummy and easy. Added it to my tried and true grilling recipes. Thanks Jamie!
Here is what you need to make the
Grilled Chicken Cola Marinade
- COKE OR PEPSI
- SOY SAUCE
- GARLIC
- BROWN SUGAR
- BALSAMIC VINEGAR
- LIME JUICE
- CHICKEN BREASTS
Grilled Chicken Cola Marinade
Ingredients
- 2 cups (16 oz) Coke or Pepsi
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 6 chicken breasts
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients but the chicken in a medium sized bowl. Stir to incorporate well.
- Place chicken in a large gallon sized Ziploc bag. Pour marinade over the chicken. Seal tightly and store in the fridge for 4-24 hours (The longer the better in my book).
- Discard marinade and grill until cooked through.
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So you can use soda as a marinade, awesome. I’m not a big soda drinker and I had some Dr. Pepper left over that I wanted to get out of my fridge, so I dumped it in a bag with two leg quarters, guava, molasses, hot sauce, a drizzle of sesame oil, shook it up and left it in the fridge for 30 mins. Tried baking it, but it smelled so maddeningly good that I finished it on the Foreman grill.
I LOVE this recipe. I make it all the time and it never fails to please! I usually use cherry Dr. Pepper instead of Coke, because that is my dad’s favorite. It is delicious! Also, as a college kid without a grill, I tried broiling it in a pan…don’t do it. Even though I have non-stick pans and used lots of Pam, the marinade turned to syrup and I had a hard time keeping the chicken from becoming glued to the pan, not to mention a LOT of scrubbing after. Still tasted good though.
I LOVE this recipe. I make it all the time and it never fails to please! I usually use cherry Dr. Pepper instead of Coke, because that is my dad’s favorite. It is delicious! Also, as a college kid without a grill, I tried broiling it in a pan…don’t do it. Even though I have non-stick pans and used lots of Pam, the marinade turned to syrup and I had a hard time keeping the chicken from becoming glued to the pan, not to mention a LOT of scrubbing after. Still tasted good though.
Sounds delicious!! Do you think making it with chicken drummies it will turn out as good as with chicken breasts?
Sounds delicious!! Do you think making it with chicken drummies it will turn out as good as with chicken breasts?
[…] August 17th, 2010 This is the marinade I was talking about a little bit ago when I posted the Grilled Chicken Cola Marinade. It is a well known recipe in Utah. In the area around Manti, Utah there are turkey farms so I […]
[…] August 17th, 2010 This is the marinade I was talking about a little bit ago when I posted the Grilled Chicken Cola Marinade. It is a well known recipe in Utah. In the area around Manti, Utah there are turkey farms so I […]
The chicken sounds great, and the rice looks yummy too! Do you have the recipe for the rice posted? Thanks for all the inspiration, I love this blog!
The chicken sounds great, and the rice looks yummy too! Do you have the recipe for the rice posted? Thanks for all the inspiration, I love this blog!
This looks great. I have never tried cooking with cola before, will have to try this out!
This looks great. I have never tried cooking with cola before, will have to try this out!
We just made a grilled 7up chicken and a coke chicken too. I really like these recipes with soda in the marinade.
We just made a grilled 7up chicken and a coke chicken too. I really like these recipes with soda in the marinade.
I liked it better when your posts popped up from facebook in a separate window. What happened? P.S. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
I liked it better when your posts popped up from facebook in a separate window. What happened? P.S. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Just discovered your website and am really enjoying going through the archives. I love that you post creative recipes that don’t require exotic ingredients… I’m feeding 5 at my house, too, and working full-time, so I really appreciate your inspiration and great recipes. I’m going to try this chicken recipe tomorrow! Thanks again.
Just discovered your website and am really enjoying going through the archives. I love that you post creative recipes that don’t require exotic ingredients… I’m feeding 5 at my house, too, and working full-time, so I really appreciate your inspiration and great recipes. I’m going to try this chicken recipe tomorrow! Thanks again.
can you use flat coke or pepsi?
can you use flat coke or pepsi?
Looks great! I am so glad you have the Manti marinade recipe. I was born and raised in Sanpete and it is the BEST recipe ever (well to me of course!).
Looks great! I am so glad you have the Manti marinade recipe. I was born and raised in Sanpete and it is the BEST recipe ever (well to me of course!).
oooh thanks for the great marinade recipe!!
oooh thanks for the great marinade recipe!!
Marinating meat with cola is a great idea. I love the sweetness – I’ve already tried it with pork and it’s delicious.
Marinating meat with cola is a great idea. I love the sweetness – I’ve already tried it with pork and it’s delicious.