This dish was made famous in “The Silver Palate Cookbook” published in 1982 by Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso. This Mediterranean inspired chicken dish is a combination of olives, capers, prunes, oregano, garlic, red wine vinegar and brown sugar. Despite its combination of unique flavours, the actual methodology of making this dish is very easy and is sure to impress.
0.75 Cup Couscous
150 g Broccoli
100 g Snow Peas
75 g Prunes
3 Tablespoon Brown Sugar/White Wine/Red Wine Vinegar
40 g Green Olives (pitted)
1.5 Tablespoon Baby Capers
1 Each Garlic Clove
1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
0.5 Tablespoon Chicken Stock Concentrate
0.5 Small Bunch Flatleaf Parsley
3 Each Chicken Thighs (skinless)
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Baking Dish
Slow Cooker (Optional)
Peel and mince garlic. Pat the chicken dry. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar/white wine/red wine vinegar with 1⁄4 cup of olive oil, prunes, capers, green olives, garlic, oregano and chicken. Stir to make sure the chicken is coated well. Marinate for a minimum of 10 minutes (the chicken can be marinated, in the fridge, for up to 24 hours).
Preheat oven to 200°C. Chop broccoli into florets. Trim snow peas. Pick parsley leaves, discarding stems and finely chop.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, do not discard the marinade. In a hot frying pan, add a drizzle of oil. Brown the chicken thighs for 2 minutes each side. Transfer chicken and reserved marinade to shallow, oven safe dish. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes (see tip for slow cooker option).
When the chicken has 15 minutes left to cook, boil the kettle. Add couscous to a large bowl. Add 11⁄2 cups of boiling water and stock concentrate. Cover the bowl and leave for 5 minutes. When all the water has been absorbed, fluff couscous with a fork and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
To a pot of water add broccoli and snow peas. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes until veg is bright green and tender. Drain and keep warm.
When chicken is golden brown remove from the oven. Divide veg and couscous between serving plates and top with chicken, olives, caper, prunes and some sauce. Garnish dish with parsley. Enjoy!
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