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Spiced Chicken Quarters with Ashbourne Farms Charred Corn Salsa and Cotija

Prep Time:

20 Minutes

Cook Time:

45 Minutes

Makes:

6 Servings

EQUIPMENT

  • Cutting Board
  • Chef’s Knife
  • Grill
  • Tongs
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Sheet Tray
  • Resting Rack
  • High Temp Internal Probe Thermometer

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 ea. Chicken Leg/Thigh ¼’s
  • 3 Tbsp. EVOO
  • 2 Tbsp. Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp. Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp. Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp. Chili Powder

 

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat grill to medium high. Combine all spices except salt and mix well. Rub chicken with oil and season chicken ¼’s with salt and then with spice mixture evenly to coat all sides. Let sit for 30 minutes until chicken looks absorbed with seasoning. Pat dry before grilling.
  2. Place chicken skin side down for about 2 minutes to get good char on the skin and flip and cook the same amount of time on the second side. Turn heat down to medium and flip to cook another 2 minutes on skin side, again flip and do same thing to flesh side. Place on rack and close lid and keep grill at about 400 degrees and cook about 40 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees to thickest part next to the bone.
  3. Pull chicken off the grill and place on rack set over tray to rest.

 

SALSA INGREDIENTS

  • 4 ears Ashbourne Farms Sweet Corn
  • 1 ea. Yellow Onion
  • 1 ea. Red Pepper
  • 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes, Cleaned and Cut into ¼’s
  • 1 ea. Jalapeno
  • ¼ bunch Cilantro, cleaned and chopped
  • ½ lb. Cotija Cheese, Crumbled
  • 2 ea. Lime, Zested and Juiced
  • 1 Tbsp. EVOO
  • Sea Salt and Fresh Cracked Black Pepper to taste

  DIRECTIONS FOR SALSA

  1. Oil and season corn and onion ¼’s all the way around and place on high heat grill to char on all sides (do this at the same time as chicken if it’s easier) then pull corn off and set aside. Cook onions about 10 to 12 minutes until well caramelized all the way around. Pull and place in mixing bowl covered with plastic wrap to steam and come to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
  2. Cut all corn off cobs and place in mixing bowl. Pull cover off onions and cut the root off. Cut a thin julienne and turn to dice them fine, place in bowl with corn.
  3. Dice the red pepper and jalapeno the same size as the onions and place in bowl.
  4. Add lime zest and juice, cilantro, tomatoes, salt and pepper, and 1 Tbsp olive oil and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
  5. To finish flash chicken on the grill and place on a platter and top with the corn salsa. Garnish with cotija and enjoy.

Farm Stand | CSA Shares

With deep roots in agriculture and a legacy of Southern hospitality, Ashbourne Farm is proud to offer fresh, locally grown produce, meats, and more to the community. All of our recipes are made with ingredients available in our Farm Stand and CSA Shares.

Farm Stand | CSA Shares

With deep roots in agriculture and a legacy of Southern hospitality, Ashbourne Farm is proud to offer fresh, locally grown produce, meats, and more to the community. All of our recipes are made with ingredients available in our Farm Stand and CSA Shares.