Description
This Grilled Hot Honey Chicken with Sweet Corn Salad recipe is a delightful combination of smoky, sweet, and tangy flavors. Perfect for a summer grilling session, the juicy chicken glazed with hot honey pairs beautifully with the fresh and colorful corn salad.
Ingredients
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For the Hot Honey Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
For the Sweet Corn Salad:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn (cooked and cooled)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill: Heat the grill to medium-high.
- Prepare the chicken: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture over both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Grill the chicken: Grill the chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until fully cooked. During the last 1–2 minutes, brush both sides generously with hot honey.
- Make the corn salad: Combine corn, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta, and basil in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice, then season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then serve alongside the corn salad.
Notes
- You can make your own hot honey by combining 1/3 cup honey with 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
- Chicken thighs can be used as an alternative to chicken breasts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast + 1/2 cup corn salad
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
