Grilled Adobo Chicken & Corn
Tangy-sweet adobo-glazed chicken thighs and smoky August corn make a lively Filipino-inspired dinner that cooks entirely on the grill.
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It scored 6/10, below our 8/10 retry mark.
Ingredients
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Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Chicken Thighs Value Pack1.5 pounds $1.29
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Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each2 ears $0.75
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low-sodium soy sauce1/4 cup
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cane vinegar or apple cider vinegar1/4 cup
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packed brown sugar1 tablespoon
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Garlic4 cloves $0.79
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freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon
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kosher salt1/2 teaspoon
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neutral cooking oil1 tablespoon
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Fresh Organic Limes - Each1 lime $1.29
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Green Onions2 green onions $1.19
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water2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Heat a grill to medium-high, about 400°F, with one side arranged for indirect cooking; clean and oil the grates while it preheats for 10 minutes.
- Pat 1.5 pounds chicken thighs dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Combine 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons cane vinegar, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and the juice of 1/2 lime; coat the chicken and marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons cane vinegar, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 2 tablespoons water in a small grill-safe saucepan. Boil on the grill for about 3 minutes, until reduced to 3 tablespoons of glaze.
- Discard the chicken marinade. Brush the 1.5 pounds chicken thighs with 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil and brush 2 husked ears sweet corn with 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil.
- Grill the 1.5 pounds chicken thighs over direct heat for 6 minutes per side, then move them to indirect heat. Brush with 2 tablespoons adobo glaze, cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the thickest parts register at least 165°F; rest for 5 minutes.
- While the chicken finishes, grill 2 ears sweet corn over direct heat for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every 2 to 3 minutes, until tender and attractively charred.
- Divide the 1.5 pounds grilled chicken thighs and 2 ears grilled sweet corn between two plates. Spoon 1 tablespoon adobo glaze over the chicken, squeeze 1/2 lime over the corn, scatter 2 thinly sliced green onions over everything, and serve.
Total time: 55 minutes
Estimated cost: $5–$7
Health notes: About 520 calories per serving with roughly 42 grams of protein and fiber-rich sweet corn; low-sodium soy sauce helps moderate sodium.
Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling balances the vinegar, char, and savory soy glaze.