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Chicken Marbella

bakedbree
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup pitted prunes I leave this out, but it is part of the recipe
  • 1/2 cup green olives
  • 1/2 cup capers with a bit of juice
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 1 head of garlic I put it in the food processor
  • 1/4 cup dried oregano
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 chicken breasts or 2 roasting chicken in pieces
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
  • baked rice

Instructions
 

  • Put the olive oil, red wine vinegar, olives, capers, bay leaves, oregano, and garlic in a large Ziploc bag. Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Add the chicken to the bag, and let marinade overnight. Do not skip this step.
  • Place the chicken and all of the marinade in a large baking dish.Top the chicken with brown sugar and wine.Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to an hour. Baste every 15 minutes or so with the cooking liquid.
  • Serve the chicken over baked rice with some of the cooking liquid, olives, and capers. Garnish with lots of chopped parsley.
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