Filipino Grilled Chicken & Summer Corn

Sweet-savory Filipino-style grilled chicken pairs with smoky Washington summer corn for an affordable, colorful dinner.

Ingredients

  • Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Chicken Thighs Value Pack
    1½ pounds $1.29
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    2 ears $0.75
  • Green Onions
    2 green onions $1.19
  • Low-sodium soy sauce
    3 tablespoons
  • Apple cider vinegar
    3 tablespoons
  • Brown sugar
    1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
  • Garlic
    4 cloves
  • Fresh ginger
    1 tablespoon grated
  • Fresh lime juice
    2 tablespoons
  • Neutral cooking oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Sweet paprika
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground turmeric
    ½ teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    ½ teaspoon
  • Black pepper
    ½ teaspoon

Instructions

  1. 1. Pat 1½ pounds chicken thighs dry. Combine 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, ½ teaspoon ground turmeric, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Coat the 1½ pounds chicken thighs in the marinade and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  2. 2. While the chicken marinates, whisk together 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper for a dipping sauce. Thinly slice 2 green onions and set them aside.
  3. 3. During the final 10 minutes of marinating, preheat a grill to medium-high, about 425°F. Shuck 2 ears sweet corn and brush them with 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil.
  4. 4. Remove the 1½ pounds marinated chicken thighs from the marinade and discard the marinade. Grill the 1½ pounds chicken thighs and 2 oiled ears sweet corn with the lid closed, turning the corn every 3 minutes and the chicken once; cook the corn for 10–12 minutes and the chicken for 10–14 minutes, until lightly charred and the chicken reaches 165°F. Rest the 1½ pounds grilled chicken thighs for 5 minutes.
  5. 5. Divide the 1½ pounds grilled chicken thighs and 2 ears grilled sweet corn between two plates. Spoon the prepared dipping sauce over or alongside the chicken and corn, scatter with 2 sliced green onions, and serve.

Total time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: $4.50–$5 for 2 servings, plus pantry staples

Health notes: About 620 calories per serving, with approximately 54g protein, 35g carbohydrates, and 27g fat.

Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling complements the tangy soy marinade and sweet grilled corn.