Grilled Hot Honey Chicken with Sweet Corn Salad (Printer-friendly)
Tender grilled chicken with spicy honey glaze over crisp corn salad with herbs and lime.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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
→ 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 - 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
# Directions:
01 - Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400°F).
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, hot sauce, and apple cider vinegar until combined. Set aside.
03 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Rub with olive oil, then season evenly with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
04 - Place chicken on grill and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. During the final 2 minutes of cooking, brush both sides generously with the hot honey glaze. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
05 - If using fresh corn, heat a dry skillet over high heat and add corn kernels. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred and golden.
06 - In a large bowl, combine corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, cilantro, and basil. Drizzle with lime juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine.
07 - Slice rested chicken and arrange over the sweet corn salad. Drizzle with additional hot honey glaze if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The hot honey glaze creates this incredible sticky coating that caramelizes beautifully on the grill
- The sweet corn salad balances everything perfectly with bright, fresh flavors
02 -
- Letting the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes after grilling keeps it juicy and tender
- The glaze can burn if applied too early, so wait until those final two minutes of cooking
03 -
- Invest in a good meat thermometer, it takes all the guesswork out of grilling chicken
- Brush the glaze on during the very last minutes only, or the sugars will burn before the chicken cooks through