Ina Garten’s Chicken Marbella

Name: Ina Garten’s Chicken Marbella
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup good olive oil; 1/2 cup good red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 cups large pitted prunes, such as Sunsweet; 1 cup large green olives, pitted, such as Cerignola (see tip); 1/2 cup capers, including the juices (3 1/2 ounces); 6 bay leaves; 1 1/2 heads of garlic, cloves separated, peeled, and minced (see tip); 1/4 cup dried oregano; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 (4-pound) chickens, backs removed and cut in 8 pieces; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed; 1 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio

Instructions

Ina Garten's take on a classic '80s dinner party main in which chicken is marinated with prunes, vinegar, olives, capers, and garlic for a sweet, briny dish.

Updated at: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:26:03 GMT