- ½ head of garlic chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup pitted prunes
- ⅓ cup good sized Spanish green olives
- ¼ cup capers and 1 tablespoon of juice
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 whole chicken quartered with skin on
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white wine or chicken broth GF
- lots of chopped Italian parsley for garnish
Mix together first eight ingredients in a large bowl. Put chicken pieces in a large ziplock and add marinade. Massage the bag so all chicken pieces are well coated. Place bag on a sheet pan or other container and into fridge to marinate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange chicken in a single layer in one large or two smaller shallow baking pans. Spoon marinade evenly over pieces and poor wine or broth around pieces. Sprinkle with the brown sugar.
Cook for 50 minutes to 1 hour. I like to sprinkle a bit more brown sugar on the chicken right when it comes out of the oven. Transfer to a platter and serve with the yummy juice.
Notes: Use all chicken legs for the kids or use wings and serve as an appetizer. Makes a great addition to your lunchbox the next day.
Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg