These Coca-Cola Chicken legs were a hit with the whole family! I know growing up I loved to get the drumstick aka chicken leg to eat! With age has come finer tastes and while I still enjoy a good chicken leg, nowadays I gravitate to chicken thighs. However, if you have kids in the house the legs will be a huge hit with them!
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Now I love to use Coca-Cola to brine and flavor my meat! Weird looks are normally the reactions that I get when I tell someone I put Coca-Cola in the brine! But if you have tough meat like a roast the soda really helps to tenderize the meat. Plus the flavor that Coca-Cola adds a nice sweet taste to the meat as well.
Coca Cola Chicken Legs Recipe Ingredients:
- Chicken Legs– I used bone-in chicken thighs, but boneless chicken thighs would work for this as well. Any variety of chicken will work in this brine.
- Coca Cola
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Brown Sugar
- Minced Garlic
- Salt
- Ice
How To Make Coca Cola Brine
I started by mixing up a batch of my Coca-Cola Brine. (You can grab the recipe ->here) I also whipped up my Coca Cola Chicken Things at the same time, the kids prefer legs so it was a win!
Be sure that you are starting with a container or bag large enough to hold the liquid and meat, as well as ice.
I did this batch with five cans of Coca-Cola. You can add more if you need to or you may need less.
Add the chicken legs to the container or bag.
Mix in the other ingredients and whisk with a whisk if you can.
Add ice to keep cold or top with more Coca Cola if your meat is not covered.
Allow the legs to brine for at least four hours.
How To Make Coca Cola Chicken Legs
I whipped these Coca Cola Chicken legs alongside my Coca Cola Chicken Thighs on my Pit Boss Pro Series from Lowes. Now if you don’t have Lowes Walmart and Amazon carry other Pit Boss options or Pit Boss website themselves. I had been eyeballing a Traeger grill but this was more suited for my pocketbook.
Remove the chicken legs from the brine and allow them to drip off excess brine.
Now, I did decide to add just smoke to the chicken legs and I used Apple Pellets to smoke my meat but you could use any flavor.
Money and time-saving tips from the old lady. If you order pellets online from Walmart and spend $35, they will drop them off at your door for free!! Their everyday price on pit boss pellets is amazing, plus the expert grill brand has a great price. (see them ->here)
I put the chicken legs on my Pit Boss around 1:20 and allowed them to cold smoke for four hours.
Then I turned up the grill and let them cook!!
Don’t worry if you chose not to smoke them they will turn out great still.
Use a meat thermometer to ensure they cook to 165 degrees internal temperature.
How to store leftover Coca-Cola CHicken legs
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days after cooking.
What To Serve With Coca-Cola Chicken Thighs:
- Grilled Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes
- White Rice
- Smoked Macaroni And Cheese
- Macaroni Salad
- Cheese Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
- Pasta Salad
- A Fresh Green Salad
- Smoked Potato Salad
- Grilled Corn On The Cob
RECIPES USING COCA-COLA
- Coca-Cola BBQ Grilled Wings
- Coke Zero BBQ Crock Pot Chicken
- Pulled Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Coke Zero BBQ Crock Pot Wings
- Coca-Cola Butt BBQ Chicken
- Crock Pot Coca-Cola Ham
- Brine With Coca-Cola
- Coca-Cola Slow Cooker BBQ Kielbasa
- Coca-Cola Slow Cooker Ribs
- Coke Zero BBQ Chicken Sliders
Coca Cola Chicken Legs Recipe
Ingredients
- 60 ounce Coca Cola
- 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 4 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 4 Tablespoon Salt
- Ice
- Chicken Legs
Instructions
- Be sure that you are starting with a container or bag large enough to hold the liquid and meat, as well as ice.
- I did this batch with five cans of Coca Cola.
- Add in the chicken legs to the container or bag.
- Mix in the other ingredients and whisk with a whisk if you can.
- Add ice to keep cold or top with more Coca Cola if your meat is not covered.
- Allow the legs to brine for at least four hours.
- I whipped these Coca Cola Chicken legs alongside my Coca Cola Chicken Thighs on my Pit Boss Pro Series.
- Now, I did decide to add just smoke to the chicken legs and I used Apple Pellets to smoke my meat but you could use any flavor.
- I put the chicken legs on my Pit Boss around 1:20 and allowed them to cold smoke for four hours.
- Then I turned up the grill and let them cook!!
- Don’t worry if you chose not to smoke them they will turn out great still.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
What To Serve With Coca Cola Chicken Legs:
- Grilled Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes
- White Rice
- Macaroni Salad
- Cheese Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
- Pasta Salad
- A Fresh Green Salad
- Potato Salad
- Grilled Corn On The Cob
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