prune and olive chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup pitted prunes, halved
• 8 small green olives
• 2 tablespoons capers, with liquid
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup dry white
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 9 hrs 15 mins


• in a medium bowl combine the garlic, prunes, olives, capers, olive oil, vinegar, bay leaves, oregano, salt and pepper. mix well. spread mixture in the bottom of a 10x15 inch baking dish. add the chicken pieces, stir and turn to coat. cover and refrigerate overnight.
• when ready to prepare, preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). remove dish from refrigerator. sprinkle brown sugar on top and pour white all around chicken.
• bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, spooning juices over chicken several times as it is baking. serve on a platter, pouring juices over the top, and garnish with fresh parsley.