Description
A flavorful balance of sweet heat and savory chicken thighs, perfect for summer evenings and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 6 ears of sweet corn, kernels removed from the cob
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, hot honey, lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and slightly charred.
- Combine corn kernels, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Toss the corn salad gently to combine.
- Let chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Serve grilled hot honey chicken alongside the fresh corn salad.
Notes
Marinate the chicken longer than 30 minutes for deeper flavors. Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg