Description
This Grilled Hot Honey Chicken with Sweet Corn Salad is the ultimate sweet-and-spicy summer dish. Juicy chicken thighs marinated in hot honey, lemon, and garlic are grilled to perfection and served with a creamy, lime-spiked corn salad. Perfect for backyard BBQs, weeknight dinners, or when you’re craving bold flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Hot Honey Chicken:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons hot honey, plus more for drizzling
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 garlic clove, minced
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Sweet Corn Salad:
6 ears of sweet corn, kernels cut from the cob
2 green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a glass dish or resealable bag, combine olive oil, lemon juice, hot honey, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Preheat the grill to high. Grill chicken for about 5 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook another 5–6 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Remove from grill and let rest for 5–10 minutes. Drizzle with extra hot honey if desired.
For the corn salad, combine corn kernels, green onions, and cilantro in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, salt, and pepper. Stir into the corn mixture until well combined.
Serve grilled chicken with a generous scoop of sweet corn salad. Enjoy!
Notes
Want it spicier? Add chili flakes to the marinade.
No fresh corn? Frozen or canned corn works in a pinch—just thaw or drain first.
Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg