BBQ Chicken With Corn (Printable Format)
Juicy BBQ-glazed chicken with charred, buttered corn — quick to grill and ideal for summer gatherings.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 1 cup barbecue sauce (ensure gluten-free if required)
→ Corn
09 - 4 ears corn on the cob, husked
10 - 2 tablespoons melted butter
11 - Salt, to taste
12 - Black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
13 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
14 - Lime wedges (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat grill to medium-high, about 400°F.
02 - Pat chicken breasts dry. In a small bowl, blend olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Rub mixture evenly over both sides of chicken.
03 - Brush husked ears of corn with melted butter. Season corn with salt and black pepper to taste.
04 - Place chicken breasts on the grill. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, basting with barbecue sauce during the final 3-4 minutes per side. Grill until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
05 - While chicken cooks, grill corn on the cob, turning occasionally, until browned and tender, approximately 10-12 minutes.
06 - Remove chicken and corn from grill. Rest chicken for 5 minutes before slicing.
07 - Arrange grilled chicken and corn on plates. Garnish with chopped parsley and lime wedges if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- You can serve this up with minimal fuss and everyone somehow thinks you spent hours making it special.
- The smoky-spicy flavor of the chicken is summer at its best, and the corn practically begs for butter and extra salt—what’s not to love
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- If you forget to oil your grill grates, the chicken might stick and lose its perfect crust—that mistake haunted me once.
- Letting the chicken rest before serving keeps every slice as juicy as you hoped for instead of running dry on the cutting board.
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- Let chicken rest wrapped in foil to hold in heat and juices before slicing.
- Sneak a little lime or fresh herbs into your butter for brushing onto the corn at the last minute—the pop of flavor always delights.