Grilled Hot Honey Chicken with Sweet Corn (Print Version)
Savory grilled chicken with spicy honey glaze served alongside fresh corn salad with herbs and lime.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Hot Honey Chicken
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→ Sweet Corn Salad
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# 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 for extra flavor.
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 coat.
07 - Slice the grilled chicken and serve over the sweet corn salad. Drizzle with extra hot honey if desired.
# Expert Tips:
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- The hot honey glaze creates this perfect sticky sweet and spicy coating that caramelizes beautifully on the grill
- The bright corn salad balances the richness with fresh herbs and zesty lime, making every bite feel light and satisfying
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- Apply the honey glaze only during the last 2 minutes of grilling, or it will burn and turn bitter instead of sweet and caramelized
- Letting the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing keeps all those juices inside instead of running out onto your cutting board
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- Grilling the corn kernels in a cast iron skillet creates those beautiful charred spots and intensifies the natural sweetness
- Room temperature chicken cooks more evenly, so let it sit out for 20 minutes before hitting the grill