Description
This Grilled Hot Honey Chicken with Lime Corn Salad is a perfect summer dish that combines smoky, sweet, and tangy flavors. Tender grilled chicken brushed with hot honey is served alongside a refreshing lime corn salad.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
For the lime corn salad:
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, grilled, or frozen and thawed)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, toss chicken with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for extra flavor.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat grill over medium-high heat. Grill chicken for 5–7 minutes per side. Brush with hot honey in the last 1–2 minutes.
- Prepare the salad: In a bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Serve: Slice chicken and serve over the lime corn salad. Drizzle with extra hot honey if desired.
Notes
- To make hot honey at home, warm 1/4 cup honey with 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
- This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or avocado for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
