Merry Christmas from Germany!
Christmas is the time for yummy cookies, tasty punch and delicious dinners. We asked our colleagues to reveal their favourite Christmas recipes.
On December 6th, Georg Jennen (General Manager) from Germany, tells us how he prepares his favourite Christmas dinner.
Chicken legs Marbella
“A dish that you can also cook very well for friends.
I would also call it “the somewhat different chicken.”
Chicken legs Marbella
Ingredients for 4 people (generously sized) :
8 chicken legs or chicken breasts, cut three to four times to the bone.
5 cloves garlic, crushed
15g fresh oregano, leaves plucked off, plus more to serve
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
100g pitted green olives
60g capers plus two tbsp brine from the jar
120g Medjool dates pitted and quartered lengthwise
2 bay leaves
120ml dry white wine
1 tbsp date or maple syrup
Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation:
// Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl. Add the other ingredients – except white wine and date syrup – and season everything with 1 tsp salt and plenty of black pepper (freshly ground). Mix gently, cover the bowl and marinate the chicken pieces in the fridge for 1-2 days. Turn from time to time.
// Preheat the oven to 180 degrees convection.
// Place the chicken pieces and marinade in a large roasting pan. Mix the wine with the syrup, pour over the chicken and roast in the oven for 50 minutes until the skin is golden brown and the meat is cooked through. Baste with the juices from time to time.lace the chicken pieces and marinade in a large roasting pan. Mix the wine with the syrup, pour over the chicken and roast in the oven for 50 minutes until the skin is golden brown and the meat is cooked through. Baste with the juices from time to time.
// Remove from the oven and arrange on a large platter. Sprinkle with the fresh oregano before serving.
// Garnishes of your choice
BON APPETIT!
