Dinner for 6

Chicken Marbella

Name: Chicken Marbella
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs; 4 cloves garlic; 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional); 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup pitted green olives; 5 tbsp capers; 1 cup natural delights medjool dates; 2 bay leaves; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 2 large sweet potatoes or 4 small; 2 tbsp date molasses

$9.97for 4180 minServes 6

Chicken thighs marinate with olives, capers, dates, vinegar, and spices before roasting beside sweet potatoes.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1.9 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.9 lb	$4.29Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 5 oz$0.18/oz typical	5 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Capers, 1.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 5 oz$0.45/oz typical	5 oz	$2.25Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 1.25 lb$1.29/lb typical	1.25 lb	$1.61Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.96

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

180 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.49 per serving$9.97 for 4

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Ingredients

6 chicken thighs
4 cloves garlic
3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup pitted green olives
5 tbsp capers
1 cup natural delights medjool dates
2 bay leaves
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 large sweet potatoes or 4 small
2 tbsp date molasses

Steps

Mix the garlic, cilantro, vinegar, olive oil, olives, capers, dates, bay leaves, salt, pepper, red wine, and date molasses in a large bowl.
Add the chicken, coat it well, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Heat the oven to 375 F and cut the sweet potatoes into large wedges.
Arrange the chicken, marinade, and sweet potatoes in a large roasting pan.
Roast for 45 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the potatoes are tender.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before serving.

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