This is an amazingly delicious chicken dish that everyone loves, even if they don't always like some of the ingredients (olives!) We read about this in our Ottolenghi recipe book but the original is from the Silver Palate. I've modified it a bit. It is best if it marinates for a while, so make it a day ahead.
Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins
8chicken pieces (bone in and breast, whatever you prefer
Marinade/sauce
5garlic cloves
¼cupfresh oregano, or couple tablespoons of the dried kind
3tbspred wine vinegar
3tbspolive oil
1cuppitted green olives
6tbspcapers + a couple tbsp of the brine they are in
½cupdates (pitted)
½cupdried cranberries
2bay leaves
Add before cooking:
molasses, brown sugar or honey
1cupdry white wine
1
Put all the marinade ingredients into a food processor and blend together, then add the chicken pieces and marinate for one day, or at least a few hours.
2
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400º.
3
Arrange the chicken pieces in a baking pan. Mix the wine and molasses/honey/sugar together and pour over top. Cook for 50 minutes, basting two or three times, until the meat is golden brown on top and cooked through.
4
Remove from the oven and transfer to a large platter before serving. We've added some other veggies in this photo, which are also delicious in the flavourful sauce.
8chicken pieces (bone in and breast, whatever you prefer
Marinade/sauce
5garlic cloves
¼cupfresh oregano, or couple tablespoons of the dried kind
3tbspred wine vinegar
3tbspolive oil
1cuppitted green olives
6tbspcapers + a couple tbsp of the brine they are in
½cupdates (pitted)
½cupdried cranberries
2bay leaves
Add before cooking:
molasses, brown sugar or honey
1cupdry white wine
Directions
1
Put all the marinade ingredients into a food processor and blend together, then add the chicken pieces and marinate for one day, or at least a few hours.
2
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400º.
3
Arrange the chicken pieces in a baking pan. Mix the wine and molasses/honey/sugar together and pour over top. Cook for 50 minutes, basting two or three times, until the meat is golden brown on top and cooked through.
4
Remove from the oven and transfer to a large platter before serving. We've added some other veggies in this photo, which are also delicious in the flavourful sauce.
