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Gus Poyet's team had been on the verge of defeat at the Stadium of Light after goal-line technology was used for the first time in the League Cup to give Chelsea the lead through Lee Cattermole's own goal in the opening minute of the second half.
But Fabio Borini equalised for the Premier League's bottom club in the 88th minute and Ki sent Sunderland into the semi-finals with a cool finish two minutes from the end of extra-time.
It was Ki's first goal in 13 appearances for the Black Cats since his loan switch from Swansea, with whom he won the League Cup last season in September.
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At the King Power Stadium, Manchester City were effectively through to the semi-finals by half-time as they finally took their free-scoring home form on the road.
The Premier League title challengers were on top right from the start and took the lead in the ninth minute when Serbian defender Aleksandar Kolarov whipped a fine 25-yard free-kick into the top corner of Kasper Schmeichel's goal.
There was a setback for City moments later as Argentine right-back Pablo Zabaleta was forced to come off with a hamstring injury.
Leicester sit third in the Championship yet they offered minimal resistance and City increased their lead in the 41st minute as Jesus Navas teed up James Milner and the England winger's cross picked out Dzeko, who headed home emphatically from close-range.
Bosnian striker Dzeko struck again in the 53rd minute, this time scuffing his shot past Schmeichel from another Milner cross.
Leicester replied in the 77th minute through Lloyd Dyer's deflected shot, but City, who haven't reached the League Cup final since 1976, were never in danger of blowing their lead.
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On Wednesday, the other two quarter-finals see Tottenham host West Ham in the north London club's first match since the sacking of manager Andre Villas-Boas on Monday, while Manchester United travel to Stoke.
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