Spanish-style Baked Chicken with Olives (Gluten-Free)

Celiac.com 03/05/2014 - The Spanish make some mean chicken. This easy recipe offers one of my favorite ways to make baked chicken. The chicken pieces are marinated, then baked with lemon, olives and raisins. Hints of oregano, paprika, garlic and bay leaf bring it all together.

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds chicken pieces
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, or 1½ teaspoon dried
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
• 3-4 bay leaves
• 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ cup raisins
• ⅓ cup sliced and pitted green olives
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 1 small lemon, sliced
• Ground pepper to taste

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In a medium bowl combine the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, garlic powder, pepper, thyme, bay leaves, raisins and olives.

Pierce the skin of the chicken with fork tines and place chicken in the marinade,

Coating well, cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 350°F.

Place chicken in large, shallow baking dish.

Combine wine with the marinade and pour over chicken.

Sprinkle chicken with paprika and brown sugar. Place lemon slices on top of the chicken.

Bake uncovered at 350°F, for about 45-55 minutes, basting occasionally, until chicken is tender, and juices run clear.

Remove bay leaves.

Serve over rice.