Blackened Chicken Recipe

Easy Blackened Chicken Recipe

This Cajun style blackened chicken recipe brings juicy flavorful tender chicken breasts to your table in under 20 minutes.

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 4

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 304 calories, Sugar 0.2 g, Sodium 223.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Saturated Fat 1.8 g, Trans Fat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 38.6 g, Cholesterol 124.1 mg

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (this is the hot one, so you can tame it back if need be)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise
• 3 tablespoons canola oil

Instruction:

1. Combine the smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, oregano, and salt in a Ziploc bag. Shake to combine.
2. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Brush chicken breasts lightly on both sides with oil or spray with baking spray. Use your hands to spread the seasonings evenly over the chicken.
3. Heat one tablespoon of canola oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it is smoking. Cook chicken until it is golden brown (almost black) on both sides and cooked through, approximately 5 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet. Cover with a loose aluminum foil tent; let rest for 10 minutes.

Perfect Blackened Chicken

Spicy and bold, blackened chicken is a wonderfully flavorful dish. Simply rub the chicken with spices, sauté it briefly, then bake!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 chicken breast, calories 338 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 53 g, Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Sodium 427 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts ((8 oz each))
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or avocado oil spray)

Instruction:

1. Preheat your oven to 450°F.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the paprika, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and kosher salt.
3. Brush (or spray) the chicken breasts with the oil on both sides, then sprinkle both sides with the seasoning mixture, pressing with your fingers to help the coating adhere.
4. Heat a well-seasoned, large cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking hot, about 5 minutes.
5. Add the chicken breasts. Cook for 30 seconds on each side to blacken, then place the skillet in the oven to finish cooking for 10-12 minutes. The chicken is done when no longer pink in the center, when juices run clear when pierced with a fork, and when its internal temperature reaches 160℉.*
6. Remove the chicken to a platter, loosely cover it with foil to keep it warm, and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Blackened Chicken

Super-tasty Blackened Chicken couldn’t be easier to prepare! We combine a robust seasoning blend with some oil and vinegar and then rub it all over the chicken. Throw it in the oven, in a skillet, or on the grill — we’re sharing how to make it whichever way is easiest for you. Spice Note: As written, I’d say this is quite mild. Leave out the pinch of red pepper flakes if you want less heat and be sure to use a mild chili (not chilli) powder (such as McCormick). On the flip side, increase the flames by increasing the amount of red pepper flakes or adding in a touch of cayenne pepper.

Prep: 10min

Total: 35min

Yield: 2

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 171 kcal, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Protein 22.4 g, Fat 8.3 g, Cholesterol 106.5 mg, Sodium 127.6 mg, Fiber 0.2 g, Sugar 0.4 g

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs ((or breasts — See Note 1))
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• Fine sea salt & cracked pepper
• 1-1/4 teaspoon chili powder ((Note 2))
• 1/2 teaspoon each: ground cumin, garlic powder, paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/16 teaspoon red pepper flakes, (optional)

Instruction:

1. PREP: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. To grill chicken, read note 3 for preheating grill. Line a large sheet pan with foil (don’t skip this or clean-up is rough!)
2. SEASONING MIX: In a small bowl add all of the “seasoning blend” ingredients. Season to taste with salt & pepper (I add 1-1/4 tsp salt & 3/4 tsp pepper). Whisk to combine.
3. RUB MIX ON THIGHS: Pat thighs dry with paper towel then, using your hands, rub the mixture all over each thigh to evenly cover all of the meat. You should use every bit of seasoning mix.
4. BAKE: Place thighs (laid out flat; not bunched together) on the prepared sheet pan, spacing out thighs so they have plenty of room. Bake for 15 minutes and then remove the pan from the oven.
5. BROIL: Move the oven rack to about 8 inches from the heat source and switch heat to broil. No need to wait; immediately place the tray back in the oven and broil for 7-10 minutes or until you’ve got a nice blackening and caramelization. (Interior should be 160 degrees F; carryover heat will take it to 165.) Eight minutes for 5.5 oz thighs is perfect in my oven.
6. ENJOY: Remove pan and let stand for 5 minutes (uncovered) to rest. Transfer to a cutting board and dice or thinly slice. Enjoy!

Easy Blackened Chicken

Blackened Chicken is flavored with a little Cajun heat and has a perfectly charred crust. The chicken is perfectly cooked – seared just until the spices blacken and can be used in so many dishes.

Prep: 5min

Total: 20min

Serving Size: 1 cutlet

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 cutlet, calories 198 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Trans Fat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 328 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0.1 g, unSaturated Fat 13 g

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (reduce the quantity of cayenne if you don’t like heat (use ¾ – 1 teaspoon if you want HEAT))
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons avocado oil

Instruction:

1. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk up until evenly mixed. (You can also use 2 tablespoons of leftover cajun seasoning if you have it from another recipe and add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper.)
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a cast iron or other heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Slice the chicken in half lengthwise, to make two thinner chicken cutlets. (You should end up with four cutlets.)
4. Coat all sides of the chicken with the remaining oil, then rub with the seasoning mixture.
5. Lay the chicken cutlets in the pan and cook for 4 – 5 minutes, then flip and cook the other side. The chicken should sizzle as soon as it hits the pan.
6. Cook the chicken until it is as “blackened” as you desire.
7. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for 5 – 10 minutes.
8. Slice & serve. Enjoy!

EASY BLACKENED CHICKEN RECIPE

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