Grilled Hot Honey Chicken With Corn (Printable version)

Spicy grilled chicken with hot honey glaze paired with fresh corn salad featuring avocado, tomatoes, and lime.

# Ingredient list:

→ Hot Honey Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp kosher salt
04 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
05 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
06 - ½ tsp garlic powder
07 - ⅓ cup honey
08 - 1–2 tbsp hot sauce
09 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

→ Sweet Corn Salad

10 - 3 ears fresh corn, kernels cut from cob (or 2 cups frozen corn, thawed)
11 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - ½ small red onion, finely diced
13 - 1 avocado, diced
14 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
15 - ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
16 - Juice of 1 lime
17 - 2 tbsp olive oil
18 - ½ tsp kosher salt
19 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

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 for extra flavor.
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 hot honey glaze creates this incredible sticky, spicy, sweet coating that makes people immediately ask for the recipe
  • Everything cooks in under 30 minutes but tastes like you spent all day planning it
  • The corn salad balances the heat perfectly and can be made ahead while the chicken grills
02 -
  • Apply the honey glaze only in the last 2 minutes of grilling or it will burn and turn bitter
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after grilling so the juices redistribute and stay in the meat
  • The corn salad can sit at room temperature for 30 minutes without wilting, making it perfect for parties
03 -
  • Pound the chicken breasts to even thickness so they cook uniformly on the grill
  • Room temperature chicken grills more evenly, so let it sit out for 20 minutes before cooking

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