Chicken Marbella

By tjm01

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (5 lbs cut into 8-10 pieces)
• 1/2 head of garlic, peeled and finely pureed
• 2 tbsp. dried oregano
• 2 tbsp. coarse salt
• 2 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup pitted prunes
• 1/4 cup pitted Spanish green olives
• 1/4 cup capers with a bit of juice
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. Italian parsley or fresh coriander, finely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Combine chicken, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, vinegar, oilive oil, prunes, olives, capers and bay leaves in a large bowl. Cover bowl and marinate in refrigerator overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place chicken in a large, shallow baking pan and spoon marinade over it evenly.
Pour white wine over the chicken, and sprinkle with brown sugar.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, basting frequently with pan juices.
Transfer chicken, prunes, olives and capers to serving platter with a slotted spoon. Moisten with pan juices and sprinkle with parsley.