4 Apr 2011

Baked Chicken with Prunes and Olives

Opposites definitely attract as the sweet taste of the prunes combined with the salty olives is absolutely delicious!  I like to serve this dish on a bed of couscous, otherwise it can also be eaten with steamed rice or roasted potatoes. 

Ingredients:
-4 to 6 pieces of chicken thighs/legs
-1 lemon, quartered
-1 cup pitted prunes
-1 cup pitted green olives
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-3 tablespoons apple or red wine vinegar
-3 cloves of minced garlic
-Salt & pepper

Instructions:
-In a baking dish, toss together all of the ingredients.
-Season with salt and pepper.
-Bake in the oven at 200 degrees C for about 50 minutes.
-After baking, squeeze the juice of the cooked lemon into the dripping sauce and throw away the lemon skin.
-Serve on a bed of couscous along with the dripping sauce.

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