BBQ Chicken Thighs with Sweetcorn and Tarragon
Smoky, spicy, and irresistibly sticky, this BBQ chicken thighs recipe is a culinary cookout classic!
Ingredients
Method
1. Boil sweet corn on cob with fresh tarragon. Remove cob from and cut kernels off.
2. Add chopped chilli, squeeze lime and red onion. Set aside.
3. Place chicken thighs into large tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with coarse salt.
4. Add red onion, chilli, lemons, squeeze of 1 lemon, water and fresh ginger. Then rub in marinade and glaze and cover with foil.
5. Place in oven and cook at 180 degrees for 45min.
6. For the glaze, mix all spices, jam and oil together in a pestle and morter to form a paste.
To finish:
1. Heat non-stick pan over a high heat. Take chicken out of oven, remove chicken skin and lay on serving board.
2. Sear chicken thighs in hot pan, add spoonful of plum jam to chicken sauce, then pour into pan with chicken (reserving lemon and red onion).
3. Spoon sweetcorn onto serving board before topping with glazed chicken thighs
4. Squeeze cooked lemon over chicken, top with feta for final flourish and serve.
Barbecue Chicken Thighs: A Feat of Heat & Sweet that can’t be Beat!
This BBQ chicken thighs recipe takes your grill game to the next level with bold flavours and exotic ingredients. Marinated in a zesty blend of ginger, lemon, and chili, the thighs are grilled to perfection, then glazed with a sweet-and-spicy mixture of plum jam, cayenne pepper, and cumin. The result? Tender, juicy chicken with a glossy finish that’s packed with layers of flavour. It’s an amazing option when cooking chicken thighs on a grill. Our barbecue chicken thighs are paired with a vibrant side of sweetcorn cooked with fresh tarragon, lime zest, chili, and red onion.
For variations on this BBQ chicken thighs recipe, try swapping plum jam for apricot or damson preserves or adding a splash of soy sauce to the glaze for an umami hit. You can also char the sweetcorn on the grill for an extra layer of smoky flavour or toss in crumbled feta for a creamy contrast.
And if you’re looking for more BBQ inspiration, how about a Caribbean-inspired barbecued jerk chicken with mango-coriander salsa, Michelin maestro Tom Kerridge’s barbecued baby back ribs, or a classic Texas BBQ braised brisket. This barbecue chicken thighs dish is a genuine show stopper!
