Chicken Marbella Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   In a large bowl combine chicken, garlic, oregano, pepper and salt, vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, prunes, olives, capers and juice, and bay leaves.
2. 2
   Cover and let marinate; chill overnight.
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. 4
   Arrange chicken in single layer in one or possibly two shallow baking pans and spoon marinade over it proportionately.
5. 5
   Sprinkle chicken with brown sugar and pour white wine around them.
6. 6
   Bake for 50 min to 1 hour, basting frequently.
7. 7
   Chicken is done when thigh pcs are pricked with fork at their thickest and yield clear yellow juice.
8. 8
   Transfer chicken, prunes, olives and capers to platter.
9. 9
   Add in a few spoonfuls of juices and sprinkle with parsley.
10. 10
    Pass remaining pan juices in a sauceboat.
11. 11
    If to be served cold, remove chicken pcs from juice before cooling.
12. 12
    Serve at room temperature and spoon a bit of the reserved juice over chicken.
13. 13
    Serve warm or possibly room temperature.
14. 14
    Serves 10-12 people.
15. 15
    Overnight marinating is essential!