Best 9 Easy Chicken Marbella Recipes

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Welcome to the wonderful world of culinary delights! In this article, we embark on a delectable journey to discover the secrets behind creating the most flavorful and succulent "Easy Chicken Marbella." Get ready to tantalize your taste buds as we unravel the magic blend of spices, herbs, and ingredients that make this dish a true masterpiece. Whether you're an experienced chef or a novice in the kitchen, we'll guide you through the simple steps to prepare this mouthwatering dish that will impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and prepare to indulge in a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN MARBELLA, UPDATED



Chicken Marbella, Updated image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 9h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup good olive oil
1/2 cup good red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups large pitted prunes, such as Sunsweet
1 cup large green olives, pitted, such as Cerignola
1/2 cup capers, including the juices (3 1/2 ounces)
6 bay leaves
1 1/2 heads of garlic, cloves separated, peeled, and minced
1/4 cup dried oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (4-pound) chickens, backs removed and cut in 8 pieces
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio

Steps:

  • Combine the olive oil, vinegar, prunes, olives, capers, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the marinade. (You can also place the chicken and marinade in a 2-gallon plastic storage bag and squeeze out the air to make sure the chicken is fully covered with the marinade.) Refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally to be sure the marinade is getting into all of the chicken pieces.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken, skin side up, along with the marinade in one layer in a large (15-by-18-inch) roasting pan, sprinkle with the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper, and pour the wine around (not over!) the chicken. Roast for 45 to 55 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken is 145 degrees F. Remove the pan from the oven, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Transfer the chicken, prunes, and olives to a serving platter, sprinkle with salt, and serve hot with the pan juices.

EASY CHICKEN MARBELLA



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Oh my gosh! This is an amazing chicken dish. Sounds a little weird with the ingredients, but it is amazing and well worth the wait!

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 13h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 chicken breasts, or more to taste, pounded thin and cut in half
1 cup white wine, any kind
1 cup pitted prunes
½ cup olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup capers, with extra liquid added
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup dried oregano
¼ cup dried parsley
12 Spanish olives, cut in half
10 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste
6 bay leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, wine, prunes, olive oil, vinegar, capers and liquid, brown sugar, oregano, parsley, olives, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer into 2 resealable bags and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours, the longer the better.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Pour chicken and marinade into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink inside and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.6 calories, Carbohydrate 64.7 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 874 mg, Sugar 46 g

WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN MARBELLA



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The chicken Marbella recipe from "The Silver Palate Cookbook" is rich and deeply flavorful, but time-consuming. It also requires overnight marinating, which doesn't suit last-minute cravings or weeknight grocery runs. This no-marinade-needed Marbella gets the job done - and well - in under an hour. Chicken thighs are seared hard until deep golden brown to render the fat, which also helps amp up the chicken flavor. This version is also significantly less sweet than the original, but if you like your brown sugar, use 1/3 cup instead. The reduced pan sauce is easy to love, so be sure to serve with a loaf of crusty bread to mop it all up.

Provided by Rick A. Martinez

Categories     dinner, weeknight, poultry, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pitted prunes
1/2 cup pitted Spanish green olives
1/4 cup drained capers, plus 1 tablespoon caper brine
3 fresh or dried bay leaves
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped, or 1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high until shimmering and tiny wisps of smoke are visible, about 2 minutes. Add chicken, skin-side down, cover and cook until deep golden brown, about 10 minutes. (Covering the chicken speeds up the cook time and prevents the oil from splattering all over your stovetop.) Flip chicken, cover again and cook until golden on second side, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Arrange prunes, olives, capers and brine, bay leaves and oregano in between chicken pieces. Sprinkle with brown sugar, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; pour wine and vinegar over top and bring to a boil. Reduce to low, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to a serving platter and return pan to high heat. Cook sauce, swirling occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Spoon pan sauce over chicken and serve.

EASY CHICKEN MARBELLA



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We're with the reviewers who praised this chicken's "sophisticated" and "deliciously original" flavors. This tender, olive-speckled bake is a keeper.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chicken

Time 5h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups pitted prunes
1 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
3/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
3 bay leaves
8 chicken thighs (3 lb.)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients; pour over chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish. Refrigerate 4 hours to marinate, turning chicken occasionally.
  • Heat oven to 350ºF. Drizzle wine over chicken; sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake 1 hour or until chicken is done (165ºF). Transfer chicken to serving plate; skim oil from sauce. Discard bay leaves. Drizzle sauce over chicken; top with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 30 g, Protein 17 g

THE SILVER PALATE'S CHICKEN MARBELLA



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If there's such a thing as boomer cuisine, it can be found in the pages of "The Silver Palate Cookbook" by Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso. With its chirpy tone and "Moosewood"-in-the-city illustrations, the book, published in time for Mother's Day in 1982, gave millions of home cooks who hadn't mastered the art of French cooking the courage to try sophisticated dishes like escabeche, wild mushroom soup and that new thing called pesto. This recipe, also in the book, came to The Times in a 2007 article celebrating the 25th anniversary edition. The briny-sweet combination once seemed as risky (capers! prunes!) as the East Village, but now it's considered as classic as Grand Central.

Provided by Christine Muhlke

Categories     dinner, weekday, one pot, roasts, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup pitted prunes
1/2 cup pitted Spanish green olives
1/2 cup capers, with a bit of juice
6 bay leaves
1 head of garlic, peeled and puréed
1/2 cup fresh oregano, chopped, or 1/4 cup dried oregano
2 teaspoons of salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 chickens, 3 1/2 to 4 pounds each, quartered
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • 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. 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 1/2 cup. Strain into a heatproof bowl, add the parsley and pour over the chicken.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 928, UnsaturatedFat 40 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 59 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 56 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1079 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams, TransFat 0 grams

EASIER CHICKEN MARSALA



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Here's a lighter version of one of my favorite chicken dishes. For my family, this one's a keeper!

Provided by D. Alexander

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Marsala Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup Marsala wine

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, garlic salt, pepper, and oregano. Dredge chicken in the mixture to lightly coat.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the chicken in the skillet for 2 minutes, or until lightly browned on one side. Turn chicken over, and add mushrooms. Cook about 2 minutes, until other side of chicken is lightly browned. Stir mushrooms so that they cook evenly.
  • Pour Marsala wine over the chicken. Cover skillet, and reduce heat to low; simmer for 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 79.6 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 313.4 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

CHICKEN MARBELLA



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 9h30m

Yield 4 to 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

One 4- to 5-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup pitted dates, quartered
1/2 cup pitted Cerignola olives, halved
1/4 cup capers with brine
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 tablespoon dried oregano
8 cloves garlic, peeled and finely pureed or grated
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 cup white wine

Steps:

  • Arrange the chicken in a large baking dish and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Combine the olive oil, vinegar, dates, olives, capers with their brine, parsley, oregano, garlic and bay leaves in a large bowl. Pour the mixture evenly over the chicken. Flip and rotate the chicken to coat it completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • When you are ready to cook the chicken, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Let the chicken sit at room temperature while the oven preheats.
  • Arrange the chicken pieces so that they are all skin-side up. Spoon the marinade from the bottom of the dish over the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with the brown sugar. Pour the wine around the chicken. Bake, basting every 10 to 15 minutes with the pan juices, until the chicken is brown on top, the juices run clear when pierced and the internal temperature is 165 degrees F, 50 to 60 minutes. Baste the chicken with its juices, then transfer it to a large platter. Spoon the olives, capers and dates over the chicken with a slotted spoon, only including a little of the sauce. Serve the remaining sauce on the side, if desired.

SLOW-COOKED CHICKEN MARBELLA



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This recipe is sweet, briny, savory and herbal, and it packs a big punch of garlic. The Mediterranean flavors make me think of dinner on the patio with family or friends. - Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup pitted green olives, divided
1 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), divided
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skin removed
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Hot cooked couscous

Steps:

  • Place 1/2 cup olives, 1/2 cup dried plums, oregano, brown sugar, capers, oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Place chicken in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., Chop remaining olives and dried plums. Remove chicken from slow cooker; keep warm. Stir chicken broth, parsley, wine, lemon juice and remaining olives and plums into olive mixture. Serve with chicken and couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 845mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

SUMMER CHICKEN MARBELLA RECIPE BY TASTY



Summer Chicken Marbella Recipe by Tasty image

Keep summer going with this flavorful spin on a classic recipe! Plums, apricots, and green olives give this meal a beautiful color and terrific flavor. Simply mix everything up in a baking dish and pop it in the oven until your home is filled with the aromas of summer.

Provided by Nichi Hoskins

Categories     Dinner

Time 13h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 ½ lb bone-in, skin-on chicken drumsticks
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 head garlic, peeled and pureed or grated
3 tablespoons dried oregano, divided
3 red plums, pitted and quartered
¾ cup dried apricot
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
⅓ cup olive oil
1 cup green olives, such as Castelvetrano
½ cup capers in brine
3 dried bay leaves
⅔ cup light brown sugar
⅓ cup dry rosé wine
6 cups couscous, cooked, for serving
⅓ cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Season the chicken thighs and drumsticks all over with the salt. Using your hands, rub the pureed garlic and 1 tablespoon of oregano all over the chicken to coat evenly.
  • In a 9x13-inch glass baking dish, mix together the plums, apricots, red wine vinegar, olive oil, green olives, capers, remaining 2 tablespoons of oregano, and bay leaves.
  • Add the chicken to the baking dish and turn to coat, then turn so the skin side is facing up. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and marinate the chicken in the refrigerator overnight, about 12 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • While the oven preheats, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Using a paper towel, pat the chicken skin to remove any excess moisture.
  • Sprinkle the chicken skin with the brown sugar. Pour the rosé around the chicken, but avoid pouring directly onto the skin.
  • Bake the chicken for 35-40 minutes, until a thermometer inserted into a chicken thigh, near the bone, reads 160˚F (70°C) and the skin is golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. During this time, the residual heat from cooking will bring the internal temperature of the chicken to 165˚F (75°C).
  • Serve the chicken and sauce over couscous and garnish with the basil.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1166 calories, Carbohydrate 173 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 52 grams, Sugar 32 grams

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken: This will give you the most flavor and juiciness.
  • Make sure the chicken is evenly browned: This will help to develop flavor and prevent the chicken from drying out.
  • Use a good quality olive oil: This will add a lot of flavor to the dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices: This is a great way to customize the dish to your liking.
  • Let the chicken marinate for at least 24 hours: This will allow the flavors to penetrate the chicken and make it even more delicious.
  • Cook the chicken low and slow: This will help to keep the chicken moist and juicy.
  • Serve the chicken with your favorite sides: This could include rice, pasta, vegetables, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Chicken Marbella is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a simple but flavorful dish, give Chicken Marbella a try. You won't be disappointed!

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