Recipe Prune and Olive Chicken (Chicken)

Required Ingredients:

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup pitted prunes, halved
• 8 small green olives
• 2 tablespoons capers, with liquid
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Preparing/Cooking:

• In a medium bowl combine the garlic, prunes, olives, capers, olive oil, vinegar, bay leaves, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Mix well.
• Spread mixture in the bottom of a 10x15 inch baking dish.
• Add the chicken pieces, stir and turn to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to prepare, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove dish from refrigerator.
• Sprinkle brown sugar on top and pour white wine all around chicken.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, spooning juices over chicken several times as it is baking.
• Serve on a platter, pouring juices over the top, and garnish with fresh parsley.

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