Marinade the day before or at least 8 hours ahead of time
½Colive oil
3tablespoonchopped parsley
½Cbalsamic vinegar
1teaspoonminced garlic
1teaspoondried oregano
1Cblack oliveshalved and pitted
salt and pepper to taste
6-8boneless skinless chicken breast
Add before throwing in the oven
¾Cbrown sugar
1Cred wine
116 ozcan artichoke heartsdrained and halved
Instructions
Combine marinade ingredients. Place chicken in large glass or ceramic baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides and pour marinade on top.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or about 8 hours.
Next day - preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle brown sugar and artichoke hearts over the chicken.
Pour red wine over all of it.
Bake for approximately 1 hour, checking doneness at 45 minutes.
Notes
This is the tastiest chicken you'll ever eat! Makes a wonderful recipe for company and I like to pair it with a simple salad and rolls. It makes entertaining SO easy, but seems so fancy!