Description
Honey bbq chicken corn salad brings together tender chicken, sweet corn, and tangy barbecue flavors that make a satisfying meal you can serve warm or chilled. Your guests will enjoy the balance of smoky, sweet, and fresh tastes in every bite, making this dish perfect for casual dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 chicken breasts
Sauce and seasoning:
- 1 cup honey BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Salad vegetables and herbs:
- 2 cups corn
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat your grill to medium heat, around 375°F, and let it warm up for about 5 minutes while you prep your chicken.
- Pat your 4 chicken breasts dry with paper towels, then brush each one generously with the 1 cup of honey BBQ sauce on both sides.
- Place your sauced chicken directly onto the grill grates and cook for 6 to 7 minutes without moving them around.
- Flip each chicken breast over carefully and brush the cooked side with a bit more of the honey BBQ sauce, then grill for another 6 to 7 minutes at 375°F until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While your chicken finishes cooking, grab a large mixing bowl and add your 2 cups of corn, the diced red bell pepper, and 1/4 cup of diced red onion.
- Pour your 2 tablespoons of lime juice over the corn mixture, then scatter the 1/4 cup of fresh chopped cilantro across the top.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper to your taste throughout the salad and toss everything together until your ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Transfer your finished chicken to a serving plate and set the zesty corn salad alongside it for your guests to enjoy.
Notes
- Keep your chicken breasts at an even thickness by gently pounding them before grilling, which helps them cook through at the same rate and prevents dry edges.
- Brush the honey BBQ sauce on during the last couple minutes of cooking rather than at the start, since honey can burn easily over direct heat.
- Make your corn salad a few hours ahead and refrigerate it so the flavors have time to blend together, then give it a quick stir before serving.
- If corn isn’t in season where you live, frozen corn works just as well and actually saves you prep time since it’s already removed from the cob.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: More Chicken Recipes
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg