Chicken With Olives, Prunes And Capers

Name: Chicken With Olives, Prunes And Capers
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: Twelve to fourteen servings
Ingredients: 12 chicken breasts and thighs, trimmed of fat and skin; 2 cups pitted prunes (or dried apricots or dried pears); 1 1/4 cups white wine; 3/4 cup dark brown sugar; 3/4 cup olive oil; 3/4 cup red-wine vinegar; 3/4 cup green olives, pitted; 3/4 cup capers; 4 tablespoons oregano; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 6 medium-size bay leaves; 1 small garlic head, minced; 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Recipe from "Silver Palate Cookbook"

Adapted by Marialisa Calta

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
Rating: 4(25)
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Ingredients

Yield:Twelve to fourteen servings

12chicken breasts and thighs, trimmed of fat and skin
2cups pitted prunes (or dried apricots or dried pears)
1¼cups white wine
¾cup dark brown sugar
¾cup olive oil
¾cup red-wine vinegar
¾cup green olives, pitted
¾cup capers
4tablespoons oregano
1teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1teaspoon salt
½teaspoon crushed red pepper
6medium-size bay leaves
1small garlic head, minced
3tablespoons chopped cilantro

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Preparation

Step 1
In two or three baking pans, arrange the chicken pieces in one layer.
Step 2
Combine all the ingredients except the cilantro and one-half cup of the brown sugar. Pour over the chicken so that the prunes, olives and capers are evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 4
Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar over the chicken and bake for about one hour, basting often.
Step 5
To serve, arrange the chicken pieces with the sauce on a platter. Sprinkle with the cilantro.

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Julianne4 years ago

This was great. My husband isn’t much of a lover of olives, so I substituted 4 oil-cured (and minced) anchovies. It was wonderful and on my go-to list. Thank you!

Raven4 years ago

This recipe translates nicely to a vegetarian version by substituting large chunks of portobello mushrooms for the chicken. Excellent make ahead and reheat, too.

Raven4 years ago

Made 1/2 recipe and added 4 portobello mushroom caps, sliced in 1/2 inch thick chunks. Will Do Again!

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