Grilled Hot Honey Chicken Sweet Corn (Print Version)
Spicy honey-glazed grilled chicken paired with vibrant corn salad featuring avocado, tomatoes, and lime.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Hot Honey Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp kosher salt
04 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
05 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
06 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1/3 cup honey
08 - 1-2 tbsp hot sauce (such as Franks RedHot)
09 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
→ For the Sweet Corn Salad
10 - 3 ears fresh corn, kernels cut from the cob (or 2 cups frozen corn, thawed)
11 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
13 - 1 avocado, diced
14 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
15 - 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
16 - Juice of 1 lime
17 - 2 tbsp olive oil
18 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt
19 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F).
02 - In a small bowl, mix honey, hot sauce, and apple cider vinegar to make the hot honey glaze. Set aside.
03 - Pat chicken breasts dry. Rub with olive oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
04 - Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. In the last 2 minutes, brush generously with the hot honey glaze on both sides. Remove from grill and let rest.
05 - If using fresh corn, grill or char the kernels in a dry skillet over high heat for 2-3 minutes until slightly golden.
06 - In a large bowl, combine corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, cilantro, and basil.
07 - Drizzle with lime juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Gently toss to coat.
08 - Slice the grilled chicken and serve over the sweet corn salad. Drizzle with extra hot honey if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet heat caramelizes into the most gorgeous sticky glaze youll want to put on everything
- Corn salad comes together in minutes while the chicken cooks, making this perfect for weeknight dinners
- Leftovers (if you have any) taste even better the next day as the flavors meld together
02 -
- Apply the honey glaze only in the last two minutes of grilling or the sugars will burn and turn bitter
- Let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing or all those juices will end up on your cutting board instead of in the meat
- The corn salad can sit at room temperature while the chicken grills without losing quality
03 -
- Pat chicken completely dry before seasoning to ensure it gets a good sear and doesn't steam
- Warm your honey slightly in the microwave for 10 seconds if it's too thick to whisk easily