chicken marakesh

Ingredients

• 4 chicken, cut in eighths
• 12 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 cup olive oil
• 8 teaspoons green peppercorns, soaked in water for 10 minutes
• 2 cups black olives, pitted
• 3 cups apricots, dried
• 2 cups dried figs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups pecans
• 1 cup red wine

Directions

1. 1

   place chicken and the next 11 ingredients in 2 large bowls, refrigerate overnight remove 1 hour prior to cooking.

2. 2

   preheat oven to 350.

3. 3

   arrange chicken in 2 baking pans, sprinkle with sugar, pecans and pour the wine over both pans cover with foil and cook for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   uncover pans and cook 50 minutes more.

5. 5

   remove to a platter, serve.