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If you are looking for a baked chicken recipe that is worthy of a dinner party, try this recipe.
It is sweet and salty and you will make it over and over throughout the year!
It was first seen in the famous Silver Palate cookbook of the 70’s.
INGREDIENTS
* 8 boneless chicken thighs – (you can also use 1 whole cut up chicken)
* 6 peeled garlic cloves
* 1/2 cup pitted prunes
* 1/2 cup pitted green olives
* 1/4 cup capers (optional)
* 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
* 1/4 cup good olive oil
* 3-4 bay leaves
* Salt and pepper (sprinkle on chicken)
* 2 Tbs dried oregano
* 1/2 cup white wine
* 1/4 cup brown sugar
* Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
COOKING
Place all ingredients except the wine and brown sugar in a large bowl
Submerge the raw chicken in the marinade. (You can marinade overnight or for just a 1/2 hour. It turns out pretty much the same)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spread the marinated chicken in a large roasting pan; chicken not overlapping
Pour wine over mixture and sprinkle with the brown sugar
Bake for 1 hour or until chicken is golden brown and temp reaches 165 degrees
Pour some of the liquid off of the baked chicken and simmer to thicken for a delicious sauce Serve on rice or egg noodles
Photo credit: Pinterest
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