Yogurt- and Mint-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Pickled Nectarines Recipe

Name: Yogurt- and Mint-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Pickled Nectarines Recipe
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 9 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1 3/4 pounds; 800g); 1 1/2 cups (13 1/2 ounces; 380g) plain unsweetened yogurt (see note); 6-7 scallions (3 1/2 ounces; 100g), root ends trimmed and discarded; 1 packed cup mint leaves and stems (3/4 ounce; 20g); 12 whole black peppercorns; 4 medium garlic cloves (1/2 ounce; 15g), peeled; 2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) grated fresh ginger; 1 small fresh green chile, such as Serrano or Thai chile; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 1/2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume; Neutral cooking spray oil, such as canola; Lemon or lime wedges, for serving; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 1/4 cup (60ml) apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons (30ml) honey; 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume; 1 teaspoon red chile flakes, such as Urfa or Aleppo; 2 ripe but firm yellow nectarines (about 15 ounces; 420g); 2 tablespoons picked thyme leaves and very tender stems

Instructions

Cook:9h

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are marinated in an aromatic mixture of fresh yogurt and mint, then gently roasted and served with quick-pickled nectarines for a light but complex summer meal.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:26:15 GMT