Chicken Marbella Recipe - Great British Chefs

Step 1

Place the chicken in a bowl with the garlic, vinegar, oregano, prunes, olives, capers, sherry and brown sugar. Season with salt and pepper, stir well to combine everything and leave to marinate overnight

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 170°C/gas mark 3

Step 3

When ready to cook, drain the chicken from the marinade and pat dry (do not discard the marinade). Heat a dash of oil in a large oven-proof dish and add the chicken thighs, skin-side down. Cook until golden and crisp, then colour briefly on the other side. Remove and set aside on a plate

Step 4

Transfer the contents of the bowl to the dish, place the chicken thighs on top, skin-side up

Step 5

Bake in the oven for around 40 minutes, basting the chicken in the marinade every 15 minutes or so. Serve immediately