Chicken Mar Bella

An old friend Michelle gave me this recipe a long time ago and I had honestly forgotten about it until thumbing through my recipe box recently. When I made it, my husband declared that it is his favorite thing that I make. High praise.  It is a wonderful dish for company because you can throw it all together the day or night before, put it in the fridge and just dump it in a casserole dish and pop it in the oven.  It is the perfect blend of sweet and salty and definitely not something that everyone else serves.  In short, this one is a winner folks! So snuggle up in this icy, snowy weather and enjoy a delicious, different chicken dish with your family and friends….and if any is left, the leftovers are AMAZING!

Ingredients

• 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
• 6-8 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup of oregano
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup prunes or apricots, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 cup pitted olives, drained
• 1/2 cup capers, drain most but not all of the juice
• 6 bay leaves
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together in a bag or bowl. Refrigerate and allow chicken to marinade overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 50 minutes.  Serve over rice. Serves approximately 10.  Enjoy!