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Chicken Marbella (Updated Silver Palate Recipe)

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Chicken Marbella

Cultural Context

Chicken Marbella is a classic dish from the 1980s, popularized by the Silver Palate Cookbook. This dish reflects the fusion of Mediterranean flavors with American cooking, featuring a savory-sweet combination of chicken, olives, and prunes. Often served at gatherings and celebrations, it has become a staple for entertaining, showcasing the ease of preparing a flavorful meal that impresses guests. Today, variations abound, with some opting for different fruits or herbs, but the essence remains a delightful blend of sweet and savory.

AmericanUSmain
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
4 cloves garlic
1 cup dried prunes
1 cup green olives
2 tablespoons caper juice
2 tablespoons capers
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 lbs chicken thighs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup parsley
to taste rice
for garnish crusty bread

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

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.

1

Peel and smash garlic cloves.

2

Add oregano, quartered dried prunes, halved green olives, caper juice, capers, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a bowl and mix together.

3

Add chicken thighs to the bowl and mix everything together.

4

Cover the bowl and let marinate overnight in the fridge.

5

The next day, place the chicken thighs and toppings into a baking dish.

6

Sprinkle brown sugar over the chicken.

7

Pour white wine around the chicken.

8

Bake in the oven until done.

9

Transfer everything to a serving platter using a slotted spoon.

10

Sprinkle with parsley and spoon some of the juices on top.

11

Save the juices in a gravy boat and serve chicken marbella over rice with crusty bread.

Cooking Techniques

marinatingbasting

Equipment Needed

baking dish

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Pollo Marbella

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