Coffee-Cola Brined Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Name: Coffee-Cola Brined Chicken Drumsticks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Strong Brewed Coffee; 1/4 cups Salt; 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes; 3 cloves Garlic, Chopped; 1 whole Cinnamon Stick; 8 ounces, fluid Cola; 1 cup Water, Optional If Needed To Cover The Meat; 4 pounds Chicken Drumsticks

Servings: persons

2 cups Strong Brewed Coffee
1/4 cups Salt
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
3 cloves Garlic, Chopped
1 whole Cinnamon Stick
8 ounces, fluid Cola
1 cup Water, Optional If Needed To Cover The Meat
4 pounds Chicken Drumsticks

1
In a large bowl, mix coffee, salt, brown sugar, chili powder, chili flakes, garlic, and cinnamon.
2
Whisk until salt and sugar has dissolved.
3
Add the chicken, turn to coat it all in the brine.
4
Pour cola (and water if needed) over the top so that the chicken is fully covered.
5
Weigh down the chicken with a plate or inverted bowl, cover with plastic and refrigerate for 2- 4 hours.
6
When finished marinating, set your oven rack 6 from broiler, and preheat broiler to high.
7
Line a broiler pan with tin foil (I used a cooling rack set inside a cookie sheet), give the chicken a quick rinse and line up the drumsticks in a single layer in the prepared pan.
8
Broil 10 minutes per side, flipping them once (20 minutes total).
9
Remove pan from the oven and set oven to 350 F.
10
Put chicken back into the oven, positioned in the middle of the oven.
11
Cook until fully cooked, flipping after 10 minutes (this will avoid one side getting soggy) for a total of 15 minutes.
12
Recipe adapted from MyRecipes.com.

842

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

142

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Strong Brewed Coffee, 1/4 cups Salt, 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder, and more.

Yes, Coffee-Cola Brined Chicken Drumsticks falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Coffee-Cola Brined Chicken Drumsticks

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