Weird pesto & yogurt marinated chicken.

[trof]

Last edited Thu Jul 17, 2014, 11:05 AM - Edit history (1)

Chicken marinated for 8 hours in about half and half yogurt and pesto w/more minced garlic and salt and pepper.
Grilled.

It doesn't taste 'grilled'.
But it's good.
Very tender.
You can taste the pesto.
But the chicken is green.
Weird.

[Warpy]

1. Sounds lovely

and it's reminding me to get on the stick and make my pollo asado marinade.

[pscot]

2. Yogurt is a great base

for a chicken marinade. Add curry powder or jerk rub plus any citrus. Versatile stuff, yogurt.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

3. You marinate the chicken for eight hours in something green

And then are surprised that the chicken turns green?

Weird.

[msanthrope]

4. next time try curry paste and yogurt.... it's close to tandoori chicken. nt

[trof]

5. Ooooo. I like that. I'll try it.

[cbayer]

6. Yogurt is a great marinade but I might have saved the pesto for later.

Sometimes the color of food can be a real turn off.

I made something with pasta recently where the red wine just gave it a really ugly, muddy color. REally detracted from the dish, imo.