A wonderful recipe for a dinner party. The combination of red wine vinegar, thyme, dried plums, olives and capers creates a savory sweet and sour sauce for tender braised chicken.

Makes 8 servings.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Refrigerate Time: 4 hours
Cook Time: 1 hour

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 288
Sodium: 543mg
Fat: 20g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Cholesterol: 72mg
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 20g

Braised Chicken with Dried Plums, Olives and Capers

• Low Calorie  • Low Carbohydrates

Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Thyme Leaves
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Black Pepper, Coarse Grind
8 bone-in skinless chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dried plums, pitted and halved
1/2 cup pitted green olives, quartered
1/4 cup capers with juice
4 McCormick® Gourmet Collection Turkish Bay Leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Mix 1/4 cup of the oil, vinegar, garlic, thyme, sea salt and pepper in small bowl. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well.

2. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.

3. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is browned. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits in bottom of skillet. Add broth, dried plums, olives, capers and bay leaves; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

4. Place chicken on serving platter. Keep warm. Discard bay leaves. Simmer sauce 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

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