Grilled Spicy-Citrus Chicken Thighs with Corn and Green Onions

Name: Grilled Spicy-Citrus Chicken Thighs with Corn and Green Onions
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh lime juice; ⅔ cup fresh orange juice; ½ cup olive oil; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 4 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 16 pieces chicken thighs; 16 whole green onions; 8 ears corn; husked

Juicy chicken thighs marinated in a zesty citrus-cilantro sauce, grilled to perfection alongside charred corn and green onions. This spicy-citrus dish combines fresh lime and orange juices with herbs and hot peppers for a flavorful summer meal.

8 servings

4 hr 25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 cup fresh lime juice
•⅔ cup fresh orange juice
•½ cup olive oil
•½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
•4 cloves garlic
•2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
•2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
•16 pieces chicken thighs
•16 whole green onions
•8 ears corn
•husked

Cooking Instructions

1.
Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Season marinade with salt and pepper. Place chicken thighs in large resealable plastic bag. Place green onions and corn in extra-large resealable plastic bag. Divide marinade equally between bags; seal bags, turning to coat. Chill chicken, corn, and green onions 4 hours, turning bags occasionally.
240 min
2.
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Remove chicken and vegetables from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken until charred and juices run clear when pierced with knife, turning occasionally and rearranging on grill for even cooking, about 25 minutes. Grill green onions and corn until charred on all sides, about 6 minutes for green onions and 13 minutes for corn. Transfer chicken, green onions, and corn to platter and serve.
25 min