This Blackened Chicken is an easy recipe loaded with spices and makes for some flavorful chicken in under 20 minutes. The cooking method to a blackening technique is explained to get juicy chicken. sliced Blackened Chicken

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EASY BLACKENED CHICKEN RECIPE

Here’s a blackened chicken recipe that has a little bit of a kick but not so much that your mouth is on fire.

sliced Blackened Chicken

INGREDIENTS

  • BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS – I like to buy organic chicken breasts from Costco because I feel like the texture is the best but you can use any boneless skinless chicken breast you like.
  • SPICE BLEND – A blend of spices in a small bowl to rub on the chicken. The spice mixture consists of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. To increase your heat level add more cayenne.  spices in a bowl

EQUIPMENT

It helps to have a cast-iron skillet to get that nice crust but any heavy skillet will work too. You may want you use your exhaust fan on your stove range because it can get smoky!

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS

This is a versatile chicken recipe that can be used for meal prep or just by itself. One of my favorite ways to serve this is over this Alfredo Pasta. Serve with a green veggie like green beans, asparagus, or a garden salad.

sliced Blackened Chicken

HOW TO MAKE THIS

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Slice each chicken breast lengthwise. Take the four chicken breasts and pat them dry with paper towels.chicken in a bowl
  2. Mix all the spices together and rub the chicken breasts and the sides of the chicken with the blackening spices. chicken in a pan
  3. Add the olive oil to a cast iron skillet or heavy bottomed pan and heat to medium-high heat. You want a hot skillet for best results.
    Blackened ChickenOnce pan is very hot, add the chicken and cook 4-5 minutes per side or until the thickest part of the chicken’s internal temperature reads 165℉ on an instant-read thermometer. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of your chicken.
    sliced Blackened ChickenLet chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing.

sliced Blackened Chicken

OTHER CHICKEN RECIPES

sliced Blackened Chicken

Blackened Chicken

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This Blackened Chicken is loaded with spices and makes for some flavorful chicken in under 20 minutes. An easy dinner!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts, (about 1 pound)
  • 1½ teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (more or less to taste - see note)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Slice each chicken breast lengthwise. Take the four chicken breasts and pat them dry.
  • Mix all the spices together and rub the chicken breasts with the mixture.
  • Add the olive oil to a cast iron pan or heavy bottomed pan and heat to medium high heat. Once pan is very hot, add the chicken and cook 4-5 minutes per side or until center of chicken is 165℉. Let chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing.

Notes

This seasoning calls for 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper which yields a 4/10 on the spicy scale in my opinion. You can adjust more or less to your taste.
Cuisine: American
Course: All Recipes, Main Dishes
Author: Christy Denney

sliced Blackened Chicken

sliced Blackened Chicken

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Christy Denney
Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!
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