Blackened Chicken
Fall in love with the Cajun style blackened chicken made with spices like smoked paprika and garlic powder making a flavorful and juicy chicken breast perfect for any weeknight meal.
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper reduce to ¼ for less spicy
- 2 Tablespoons cooking oil for pan frying
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Whisk all spices together in a bowl. Rub a little oil onto each side of each chicken breast. Sprinkle the spice mix generously onto each side of each chicken breast, rubbing it in.
- Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in a cast iron pan or skillet on high. Allow to heat up until very hot, about 5 minutes. Cook each side of each chicken breast for about 30 seconds per side, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
- Place seared chicken on a baking sheet or in a roasting pan. Place in preheated oven and bake about 10 minutes, until cooked through or internal temperature reaches 165° F.
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Notes
- This recipe creates a lot of smoke! Open the windows or turn on a ventilating fan when making this dish.
- You can substitute regular paprika for smoked, but while testing this recipe we determined that we love the smoky flavor that smoked paprika brings!
- If the pan is over crowded while searing the chicken, the chicken breasts will start to stick to each other.
Nutrition
Serving: 1half breastCalories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 24gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 648IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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