Chicken Marbella

Name: Chicken Marbella
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 8 h 55 min
Yield: 8 chicken
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs, skin on, bone-in; 8 cloves garlic, smashed (or more if preferred); 1/2 cup fresh oregano leaves; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 1/2 cups California prunes (you can keep whole or slice in half); 1 cup green olives, pitted (you can keep whole or slice in half); 1/3 cup capers plus 2 Tbsp. of their brine; 2 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp. kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/4 cup brown sugar

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 55 mins
Servings
8 chicken
Calories
393 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Chicken Marbella

Ulric Williams

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Chicken Marbella is all about the marinade. It's a combination of unexpected but totally delicious flavors that work wonders together. The chicken marinade is dotted with olives, prunes, capers, and fresh herbs to create a sweet, sour, garlicky, juicy, and flavorful chicken. It's perfect for your next dinner party or easy enough for weeknight dinners.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs, skin on, bone-in
8 cloves garlic, smashed (or more if preferred)
1/2 cup fresh oregano leaves
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups California prunes (you can keep whole or slice in half)
1 cup green olives, pitted (you can keep whole or slice in half)
1/3 cup capers plus 2 Tbsp. of their brine
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup brown sugar

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Instructions

Marinate the chicken: add the chicken, garlic, oregano, red wine vinegar, olive oil, prunes, olives, capers, bay leaves, salt and pepper to a large mixing bowl. Coat the chicken well. Transfer to a plastic baggie or just cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. Toss the chicken to get the marinade coated all over every few hours if you remember.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Arrange the chicken and all marinade ingredients in a roasting pan or large oven safe baking dish.
Pour the wine around the chicken (not on it) and sprinkle the tops of the chicken with brown sugar.
Bake for 40-45 minutes and baste every 15-20 minutes to get the juices all over the chicken. Bake until the chicken is deeply golden and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Transfer the chicken, prunes, olives, and juices to a serving platter and serve with the juices over the tops of the chicken, garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy with your favorite sides.

Notes

A whole quartered chicken is the more traditional Marbella recipe, if you'd prefer that.
Storage: keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 393kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 135mg (45%) Sodium 512mg (21%) Potassium 620mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 367IU (7%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	393kcal	20%
Carbohydrates	29g	10%
Protein	28g	56%
Fat	18g	28%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	11g	55%
Trans Fat	0.03g	2%
Cholesterol	135mg	45%
Sodium	512mg	21%
Potassium	620mg	13%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	19g	38%
Vitamin A	367IU	7%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	47mg	5%
Iron	2mg	11%