05
Apr
2011
Low Syn Life

Diet Coke Chicken

This is a classic recipe for Slimming World followers - it sounds really bizarre, but have faith, it turns into a really tasty barbecue-style sauce, and best of all it's FREE! I served mine with vegetable rice, but it would work equally well in a pitta bread, on a jacket potato or with Slimming World chips.

Serves 4

Syn free on Extra Easy and Original

Ingredients:

400g sliced chicken breast

1 onion, diced

330ml can Diet Coke

6 tablespoons passata

Dash of worcestershire sauce

Fry Light

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

  1. Heat a large saute pan and spray with Fry Light
  2. Add the chicken and onion and fry until beginning to colour
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil
  4. Simmer until the sauce thickens and reduces down to about half its volume - approximately 30 minutes
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25 comments

FrothyGothy, Thu, 14/07/2011 - 4:43pm

Being a veggie I keep on hearing about this and thinking - would the quorn filletts work - well now I've got the recipe, determined to give it ago and use tabasco rather than Worcestershire. Will let you know!

tiffany, Sat, 05/01/2013 - 7:17pm

Just so you know, there's a vegetarian sauce that's even better than Worcester sauce IMO, it's called Henderson's Relish, and it's delicious!

Low Syn Life, Fri, 15/07/2011 - 7:53am

I'm sure it would work just great with quorn. I think you can get veggie worcester sauce too? The sauce gives it tang rather than heat - maybe a mix of soy sauce/hot sauce/mustard might be closer to the mark, or mushroom ketchup? Good luck with whatever you try!

lisa lamb, Tue, 06/09/2011 - 1:58pm

Would this work without onion using carrot instead as my husband won't eat onion? X

Claire, Mon, 02/01/2012 - 4:33pm

This is amazing! So easy to make as well! My husband was kept in the dark until he finished (and slurped the plate clean) and was amazed it was coke! I actually made mine with the max version as oppose to diet as I had it in the cupboard. Definitely going to make it again!!

alex, Mon, 06/02/2012 - 12:48am

I added Mushrooms and an orange pepper, the whole family loved it.
They were surprised when i told them it was made with diet coke.

Carolyn O'Kane, Tue, 21/02/2012 - 5:51pm

I make it regularly now as my kids love it! Also heard that if you make it with Diet Tango you get a sauce that is more like a Sweet n Sour as opposed to BBQ. I've added mushrooms to mine (to bulk up on free veg) and generally serve it with either rice or potatoes and brocolli for a tasty free meal.
Making it for tonight's group 'taster' session as so many people pull a face when I mention I've cooked Diet Coke Chicken for tea. Hoping for a few more converts!

Georgenna, Mon, 16/04/2012 - 8:36pm

I made this tonight after seeing the recipe on this site. I substituted the chicken for strips of frying steak and added mixed peppers. Served with noodles. Lovely!! I have some left over for lunch tomorrow and will be having this again for sure! Thanks.

Amanda Messer, Tue, 29/05/2012 - 7:20pm

I'm so glad you said you substituted beef for chicken as I dont eat chicken and I bought the noodles and stir fry veg tonight to... I just need some fry light and I'm going to make it tomorrow for dinner. Thanks for the tip x

Raffaela Dewing, Wed, 06/06/2012 - 1:50pm

Made this last night, it was delicious, thanks for sharing

Sarah, Fri, 17/08/2012 - 9:18am

Am going to try this tonight with chicken and then i think i'll try using tango with pork to make sweet and sour.
I think maybe balsamic vinegar and a sprinkle of mild chilli powder may work well as a worcestershire sauce substitute as i make a syn free barbeque sauce using them with passatta

Kelly, Tue, 11/09/2012 - 8:09pm

Just cooking mine now, serving with new potatoes.. I'm new to slimming world so yum yum. X

Denise , Tue, 08/01/2013 - 2:12pm

Hi just started slimming world and was thinking of making this tonight I have everything in already apart from passata is there anything else I can use instead.
Thanks

Anonymous, Sun, 10/02/2013 - 2:05pm

You could use tin tomatoes instead

Laura, Thu, 10/01/2013 - 11:29pm

You can subsitute passata for tomato ketchup or puree. :)

Lela, Fri, 11/01/2013 - 8:38pm

Can you freeze this once cooked, as I am cooking for one!

Debbie, Thu, 07/02/2013 - 3:41pm

I make this with fanta zero and add a little Chinese 5 spice to it and it is so tasty! Makes it more of an authentic sweet n sour!

Anonymous, Sun, 10/02/2013 - 6:31pm

Has anyone tried it with Quorn? how was it?

Think i'm going to have to give this a go :)

kirsty, Tue, 19/02/2013 - 6:56pm

Just made this and was lovely I added a fresh chilli to it as we love a bit of heat ha x defo makin it again x

beckiboo, Thu, 21/02/2013 - 7:25pm

Just tried this recipe. Wow. It was fab. The other half found it a bit sweet so i put a little bit of marmite in when it was cooking. I also used a little garlic when the chicken was browning. I will be making this alot i think x

avril, Sun, 03/03/2013 - 10:26am

going to try the diet coke chicken tonight but was wondering could you freeze this , must say it does look yummy x

gemma gibson, Tue, 19/03/2013 - 1:13pm

im thinking this too? Making mine now!

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chris, Thu, 02/05/2013 - 9:25pm

if you substitute passata sauce for tomato puree how much would you need to use so its not too sweet?

Lyn swindlehurst, Thu, 09/05/2013 - 7:04am

I add peppers and mushrooms too bit more sipped food. Lovely. Takes longer to thicken than you think though.

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