MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH DRIED APRICOTS & PRUNES

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Categories     Chicken     Fruit     Bake     Dinner     Casserole/Gratin     Fall     Winter

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 15

Day 1
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh oregano
salt and pepper, sprinkle generously to taste
2/3 cup olive oil
6 ounces dried prunes, quartered
6 ounces dried apricots, quartered
4 ounces green olives, pitted
2 ounces capers
1 bay leaf
4 large whole chicken breasts
Day 2
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup white wine

Steps:

  • 1:Combine all above ingredients (****EXCEPT brown sugar & white wine) into marinade. Place chicken in a zip lock bag or a baking dish that can be tightly sealed. Cover the chicken with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight if possible. 2:One hour before baking: Time to arrange in the baking dish and bring to room temperature before cooking. 3:Distribute chicken in single layer in baking pan, DO NOT discard the marinade. Pour it over the chicken with all the other marinade ingredients. Sprinkle brown sugar over the chicken breasts and pour white wine around the breasts. 4:Preheat oven: Cook UNCOVERED at 325 for 50 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts. Cook to 165°F 5:Arrange cooked chicken breasts on a platter, top with the sauce and other ingredients. 6:This recipe yields a lot of sauce, so you can double the chicken content without having to double the marinade. It's nice because you can make it all ahead of time!

Shabuj Roy
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This dish is easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I usually serve this dish with rice or pasta.


OG Contra Band
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.


Leanne Sawyer
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious.


Hm Hasnain
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


David Hankey
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This dish is easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I usually serve this dish with rice or pasta.


Nabakka Cate
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.


Makata Fisher
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I love the combination of chicken, apricots, and prunes. The sauce is also delicious. I usually serve this dish with rice or pasta.


Your_ Farabi
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I made this dish last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Aqib Ghori
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the apricots and prunes added a wonderful sweetness and tartness. I will definitely be making this again.