Chicken Marbella
Sweet, salty and deeply flavorful. This may be one of the best chicken recipes in the world!
Ingredients
- 6 Large Chicken thighs, boneless/skinless; about 2 1/2 lbs.
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil, extra virgin
- 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup Prunes, pitted
- 3/4 cup Green Olives, pitted I used large green olives marinated in olive oil and herbs.
- 1/4 cup Capers, plus 1 Tbsp. of brine
- 3 Bay leaves
- 4 Large Garlic cloves, rough chopped
- 2 Tbsp. Oregano
- 1 tsp. Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp. Black pepper, freshly ground
- 3 Tbsp. Brown sugar
- 3/4 cup White wine, dry
- 2 Tbsp. Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Into your slow cooker, stir together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, prunes, olives, capers with brine, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, salt/pepper, 3 Tbsp. brown sugar, and wine. Place the chicken thighs into the pot. Cover and cook on high for 1/2 hour. Reduce to low and cook another 4 hours or until chicken is very tender. Taste the broth and add a little more brown sugar if needed and season if necessary. Transfer to a bowl or plate directly. Scatter parsley over the top.