Description
This Grilled Hot Honey Chicken with Sweet Corn Salad recipe is a perfect balance of spicy and sweet flavors. Tender grilled chicken thighs coated in hot honey sit atop a refreshing salad of fresh corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro, all tossed in a zesty lime dressing. This dish is ideal for a light and flavorful summer meal.
Ingredients
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For the Grilled Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup hot honey (or regular honey mixed with 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce)
For the Sweet Corn Salad:
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 3 ears)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup red onion (diced)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- juice of 1 lime
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Prepare the Chicken: Toss the chicken thighs with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Grill for 5–6 minutes per side, then brush with hot honey in the last minute.
- Make the Salad: In a bowl, combine corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Slice the grilled chicken and serve over the sweet corn salad. Drizzle with extra hot honey if desired.
Notes
- You can use grilled corn for extra flavor or frozen corn if fresh is not available.
- Add chopped jalapeños to the salad for extra heat.
- This recipe works well with grilled chicken breasts or tofu for alternative options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
