Chef Dez's Holiday Special: Chicken Marbella with Yarrow Meadow Chicken Legs!

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.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, combine prunes, olives, capers, garlic, bay leaves, vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, parsley, black pepper, and salt.

Add chicken to the bowl and coat thoroughly in the marinade.

Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.

Transfer chicken and marinade to a roasting pan.

Pour white wine over the chicken and add lemon juice.

Sprinkle thyme and additional bay leaves on top.

Roast in the oven for 1 hour, basting occasionally, until chicken is golden and cooked through.

Check doneness with a meat thermometer; it should read 165°F.

Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Serve warm with pan juices spooned over the top.

Cooking Techniques

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