Sweet and Salty Chicken Marbella Recipe

prunes

🥗Healthier: dried apricots

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried apricots add a similar sweetness and texture.

green olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Black olives offer a milder flavor and are often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

White sugar is a cost-effective sweetener.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is an economical alternative.

Arrange the chicken in a large baking dish and season with salt and pepper.

Add the olive oil, vinegar, prunes, olives, capers, brine, garlic, oregano, and bay leaves, flipping the chicken to coat it completely.

Cover the dish and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Pour the wine around the chicken and top the meat with brown sugar.

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.

Transfer the chicken to a serving platter, discard the bay leaves, and spoon the olives and prunes over top.

Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired, and garnish with minced parsley. Keep warm.

Pour the remaining pan juices into a small saucepan, bring to a boil, then stir in the butter.

Serve the sauce on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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