Chicken Marbella

Name: Chicken Marbella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1495 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 3.33 lbs whole chickens; 0.5 cup prunes; 0.5 cup jarred pitted green olives; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp capers; 1.5 tbsp dried oregano; 3 bay leaves; 1 tsp chili powder; 0.5 cup red wine vinegar; 0.5 cup white wine; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp salt; 2 tsp pepper; 1 lemon (for serving)

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Julian Mancuso

Contributor

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Difficulty

Medium 👍

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

1440

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-4+

1½ kg	whole chickens
65 g	prunes
65 g	jarred pitted green olives
3 cloves	garlic
2 tbsp	capers
1½ tbsp	dried oregano
3	bay leaves
1 tsp	chili powder
120 ml	red wine vinegar
120 ml	white wine
2 tbsp	honey
1 tbsp	salt
2 tsp	pepper
1	lemon (for serving)

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Imperial

Utensils

knife
cutting board
bowl (large)
baking dish
whisk
food thermometer

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Nutrition per serving

Cal
965

Protein
72 g

Fat
60 g

Carb
30 g

Step 1/3
- 1½ kg whole chickens
- 65 g prunes
- 65 g jarred pitted green olives
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1½ tbsp dried oregano
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 120 ml red wine vinegar
- 120 ml white wine
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- knife
- cutting board
- bowl (large)
Roughly chop the garlic and mix it with prunes, olives, capers, oregano, bay leaf, red wine vinegar, honey, white wine, salt, pepper, and chili powder in a large bowl. Add chicken to the bowl and toss well to combine. Cover and transfer to the fridge to marinate for between 12 and 24 hours.
Step 2/3
- baking dish
When ready to cook, remove the bowl from the fridge and transfer everything into a baking dish. Preheat the oven to 180°C/360°F.
Step 3/3
- 1 lemon (for serving)
- whisk
- food thermometer
Bake the chicken for approx. 30 min. at 180°C/360°F, then raise the temperature to 190°C/380°F and cook for approx. 10 min. more, or until the chicken is well-browned and cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!