Mediterranean Chicken Bake Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Chicken Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 roasting chicken (5- 5 1/4 lbs.); 1 1/4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup pimento-stuffed Spanish olives; 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed (light); 1 lb red potatoes, quartered (if large); 1 cup pitted prunes; fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Servings: persons

4 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 roasting chicken (5- 5 1/4 lbs.)
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup pimento-stuffed Spanish olives
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed (light)
1 lb red potatoes, quartered (if large)
1 cup pitted prunes
fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

1
Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a deep, lidded roasting pan or an oval 8-qt. dutch oven with 1 teaspoons oil. Rinse the chicken and pat dry. In a small bowl, mix the garlic, oregano, remaining 3 teaspoons of oil, salt and pepper. Rub the mixture all over the chicken. Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen twine. Tuck the wing tips under the back. Put the chicken into the pan and add the broth, vinegar, and olives. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Cover and bake 1 hour, then scatter the potatoes and prunes around the chicken. Cover and bake 30 - 45 minutes longer, stirring the potatoes once, until the drumsticks move easily, the juices run clear when a thigh is pierced with a sharp knife and the potatoes are tender.
2
With a slotted spoon or spoons, remove the chicken, potatoes, prunes and olives to a deep serving platter. Pour the liquid left in the pan into a 4-cup measure. Skim off and discard the fat. Serve the juices with the chicken.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 teaspoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced, 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Chicken Bake falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mediterranean Chicken Bake

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