Lemon chicken that is incredibly tasty. quick to cook and simple to prepare. Serve alongside potatoes, a green vegetable, rice, or a salad.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 55 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 10 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 gallons water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 ears yellow corn
- mesquite wood chips
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 5 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
- 3 tablespoons Mexican crema
- ⅓ bunch chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- Combine water and sugar in a large bowl and stir well. Leaving corn in husks, soak for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat with mesquite chips in the wood box. Lightly oil the grate.
- Grill corn, still in husks, for 45 minutes. Remove from grill and let cool before shucking.
- Cut corn from the cobs and combine with chili powder. Saute corn kernels in a skillet over medium heat, tossing frequently, until you see come charring, about 5 minutes.
- Add cotija cheese, crema, cilantro, and salt and cook until warmed through, about 4 more minutes. Spritz with lime juice and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 265 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Cholesterol | 23 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 612 mg |
| Sugars | 36 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Perfect just as written. Thank you!