A little about this dish
This BBQ recipe for 4 is perfect for a warm day like today in New York City. Inspired by American cuisine, the star ingredients are seasonal and fresh: juicy peaches, sweet corn, and tender chicken thighs. The sauce is a unique blend of honey, dijon mustard, and smoked paprika which will take your taste buds on a journey.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Chicken thighs — 4
- Honey — 2 tbsp
- Dijon mustard — 2 tbsp
- Smoked paprika — 1/2 tsp
- Fresh corn — 2 ears
- Ripe peaches — 2
- Red onion — 1/2
- Small jalapeno — 1
- Olive oil — 1 tbsp
- Salt —
- Black pepper — — to taste
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🌡️🔥🍢Preheat grill to medium-high heat
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Step 2 — 🧂🍗Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper
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Step 3 — 🥣🍯🌶️🍗In a small bowl, mix honey, dijon mustard, and smoked paprika and baste onto chicken
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Step 4 — 🍢🔥🍗Grill the chicken for 6-7 mins per side or until cooked
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Step 5 — 🌽🌽🪓While the chicken grills, husk the corn and cut the kernels off the cob
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Step 6 — 🔪🍑🧅🌶️Chop the peaches, red onion, and jalapeno into small pieces
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Step 7 — 🥣🌽🍑🧅🌶️🫒🧂In a medium bowl, mix the corn, peaches, red onion, jalapeno, and olive oil together and season with salt and pepper to taste
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Step 8 — 🧂🌶️🍑🍗🍴When the chicken is done, top with the peach salsa and serve hot
A final fox tip
For a smokier flavor, soak some hickory wood chips in water for an hour and add them to the charcoal or smoker box. If you prefer more heat, leave the seeds in the jalapeno. This recipe is also great with pork tenderloin or firm white fish like mahi-mahi.