Chicken Marbella: The Original Recipe from The Silver Palate Cookbook
The classics are classic for a reason! Here's the original for Chicken Marbella from The Silver Palate Cookbook. This iconic recipe was created by two Americans, Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso. The duo managed a wildly successful gourmet take out shop and catering service, the Silver Palate, in New York’s Upper East Side.
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup pitted prunes
- ½ cup pitted Spanish green olives
- ½ cup capers with a bit of juice
- 6 bay leaves
- 1 head of garlic peeled and puréed
- ½ cup fresh oregano chopped, or ¼ cup dried oregano
- 2 tsps of salt
- ¼ tsps freshly ground pepper
- 2 chickens 3½ to 4 pounds each (1.5-1.8 kg), quartered
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 TBSP finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, prunes, olives, capers and juice, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add the chicken pieces and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (180C). Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a shallow roasting pan; spoon the marinade over it evenly. Pour in the wine and sprinkle the chicken with the brown sugar.
- Bake until the thigh pieces yield clear yellow juice when pricked with a fork, 50 to 60 minutes, basting two or three times with the pan juices once the chicken begins to brown. (When basting, do not brush off the sugar. If the chicken browns too quickly, cover lightly with foil.)
- Transfer the chicken pieces to a warm serving platter and top with the prunes, olives and capers; keep warm. Place the roasting pan over medium heat and bring the pan juices to a boil. Reduce to about ½ cup (120 ml). Strain into a heatproof bowl, add the parsley and pour over the chicken.
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Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 682kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 34gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 1156mgPotassium: 632mgFiber: 4gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 1967IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 5mg