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Ina Garten Chicken Marbella

Ina Garten Chicken Marbella
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Chicken Marbella is a marinated baked chicken dish featuring a sweet and savory combo of ingredients like prunes, green olives, capers, and garlic, balanced by herbs, brown sugar, and white wine. The chicken is marinated overnight for maximum flavor, then roasted until golden, basting in its own juices to become perfectly tender.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

  • 4 large bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, halved (8 pieces total)

  • 1 head of garlic, minced

  • ¼ cup dried oregano

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • ½ cup red wine vinegar

  • ½ cup olive oil

  • 1 cup pitted prunes

  • ½ cup pitted green olives

  • ½ cup capers with a bit of juice

  • 6 bay leaves

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 1 cup dry white wine

  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

In a large bowl or baking dish, combine the garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, vinegar, olive oil, prunes, olives, capers with juice, and bay leaves.
Add the chicken pieces and toss until thoroughly coated.
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight, or at least 8 hours.

Step 2: Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 3: Arrange and Bake the Chicken

Transfer the chicken and marinade to a large baking dish or roasting pan in a single layer.
Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the chicken, then pour the white wine around (not over) the chicken to keep the sugar topping intact.
Bake uncovered for 50–60 minutes, basting with pan juices once or twice during cooking, until the chicken is browned and fully cooked (165°F internal temp).

Step 4: Serve and Garnish

Transfer the chicken to a platter and spoon the pan sauce, prunes, olives, and capers over the top.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot or at room temperature.

Find it online: https://inagartencooks.com/ina-garten-chicken-marbella/