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Chicken Marbella Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  

Marinade ingredients:

4 Chickens, 2 1/2 lbs each or equivalent amount of boneless chicken breasts (10 lbs)
1 head garlic, peeled and finely pureed (If it's a large head, I use half, depends on how much garlic you like)
1/4 cup dried oregano
coarse salt and fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup pitted prunes (I quarter them)
1/2 cup pitted Spanish green olives
1/2 cup capers with a bit of juice
6 bay leaves

Directions:
Directions:
1) In a large bowl combine all the above ingredients. Cover and let marinate overnight, refrigerated. (I transfer the ingredients into two gallon baggies and turn them occasionally while they marinate.)
2) Pre-heat oven to 350
3) Arrange chicken in a single layer in large shallow baking pan (or two) Spoon marinade evenly over the chicken.
4) Sprinkle over chicken 1 cup brown sugar (I use less)
5) Pour around chicken 1 cup white wine (cheap)
6) Bake 50-60 minutes (less if using boneless), basting frequently with pan juices
7) Transfer chicken, prunes, olives, capers to a serving platter and spoon pan juices over the top
8) Sprinkle generously with chopped cilantro or parsley


Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Serves 8-10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Marinate overnight - cook 1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Serve hot or cool to room temperature for picnic fare.

 

 

 

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