Pesto Yogurt Chicken

Ingredients

• 2-3 pounds boneless chicken thighs

• 1/2 cup full-fat yogurt

• 1/3 cup pesto

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

• 2 tsp MSG

• pepper to taste

• parmesan

• additional pesto to brush

Recipe

• Score chicken, mix with all ingredients, marinate for 8-48h

• Broil at high for ~10 minutes on the first side, and then ~6-8 minutes.
• Brush on additional pesto after flipping
• If you prefer less char, you may want to further bake at 350F until temp is 160F

Notes

• This is very similar to my Tandoori Chicken recipe.

• You can air fry these too - try at 400F, around 13-14 min total, flipping once midway through

• Modified in Mar 2026: +2 tbsp ginger garlic paste, +2 tsp MSG - makes it much savorier and tastier