Blackened Chicken Recipe
Our easy and simple Blackened Chicken recipe is delicious on its own, on top of a salad or on your favorite pasta recipe!
Ingredients
Blackened Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper*
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
Instructions
- Prep Chicken: Place chicken on a cutting board and wrap with plastic wrap. Use flat side of meat tenderizer to flatten chicken until it is approximately 1/2 inch thick. Place chicken on a large plate or platter.
- Season: Combine Blackened Seasoning ingredients in a small bowl. Pat chicken dry with clean paper towel. Rub Blackened Seasoning all over. Drizzle seasoned chicken with olive oil and rub all over.
- Cook: Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add a teaspoon or two of olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Place chicken in the hot pan and sear both sides 2-4 minutes. Continue cooking in the large skillet (continuing to flip every 2-4 minutes) until fully cooked OR place the cast iron skillet in a 400 degree F. oven (middle rack) for 10-20 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Rest & Serve: Place chicken on a plate and let meat rest 5-10 minutes before cutting. Enjoy any way you want!
Notes
- Spice level: feel free to omit or reduce the cayenne pepper if you want to lower the spice level.
- Fully cooked: chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees F. - use an internal meat thermometer to keep track.
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