Chicken Marbella

Ingredients · for 4 (scales to your household)

• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt $0.03
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper $0.03
• 6 Chicken thighs $14.70
• 3 Garlic cloves $0.09
• 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar $0.35
• 2 tablespoons Brine from the olives not counted
• 1/2 cup Dry white wine $2.33
• 1 tablespoon Of soft brown sugar $0.05
• 1/2 cup Green olives in brine $1.35
• 1 cup Prunes $1.84
• 1/3 cup Of caper berries $1.99
• 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil $0.36

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Sprinkle the Kosher salt and a few good grinds of black pepper onto your chopping board and spread. Press the chicken thighs, skin-side surface down into the salt and pepper then roll each thigh tight and place in a bowl.
3. In another small bowl mix the garlic, vinegar, brine, wine and sugar and lightly whisk. Add the olives, prunes and capers, stir, then pour everything over the chicken thighs. Cover the dish tightly with plastic or wax wrap and place into the fridge to marinate overnight.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 F. When ready to cook, lift the thighs from the dish and pat dry with kitchen paper. Heat the oil in a frying pan until hot but not smoking.
5. Add the thighs and sear all over until the thighs are golden brown and slightly crisp on the skin-side surface.
6. Pack the browned thighs into shallow ovenproof baking then pour over the marinade, olives, prunes and capers. Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 45 minutes basting the chicken with the marinade from time to time. The marinade will reduce, and the chicken will turn dark golden and slightly caramelized.
7. Serve while piping hot with extra olives and capers on the side and rice, or a mixture of rice and quinoa, or pasta. The Chicken Marbella also works well with creamy mashed potatoes.

Per serving