Newberry Family Cookery Book

Chicken Marbella


  1. In a large bowl, place garlic, oregano, vinegar, oil, prunes, olives, capers with some brine, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Stir to combine
  2. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a roasting or baking dish and spoon marinade over chicken. Toss together and leave overnight in the fridge.
  3. Preheat oven to 180 degrees
  4. Making sure the chicken is skin-side up in the dish, sprinkle chicken with brown sugar. Pour white wine over chicken.
  5. Place chicken in oven and bake, basting occasionally, till chicken is cooked and skin is golden – 45 mins to an hour.
  6. Toss chicken in juices and serve hot sprinkled with parsley. Goes well with mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.