One night I was trying to come up with a different way to cook chicken and decided I was going to try and figure out how to make blackened chicken. Surprisingly enough, it wasn't hard AT ALL and I had all the ingredients necessary on hand. So blackened chicken it was!
We realized how much we loved it and how easy it was after making it. Now it is for sure one that is on my go-to chicken recipe lists. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Blackened ChickenIngredients:
1 large or 2 small boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cooking Spray
1/2 tsp. Paprika
1/8 tsp. Ground Cayenne Pepper
1/4 tsp. Ground Cumin
1/8 tsp. Dried Thyme
1/8 tsp. Onion Powder
1/8 tsp. Chili Powder
1/8-1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
Directions:
- Between 2 pieces of plastic wrap (or place the chicken in a ziploc bag) use a meat tenderizer and pound the chicken to about 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
- In a small bowl, mix together all the dry seasonings.
- Once the chicken is pounded down, spray both sides lightly with the cooking spray and generously sprinkle the seasoning mix on both sides of the chicken. (You can sprinkle the seasoning mix on one side of the chicken and then put the seasoned side down in the pan to be able to season the other side if desired.)
- Pre-heat a skillet on the stove to medium-high heat. Place the chicken breast(s) in the pan. Allow the chicken to sear for about 5-7 minutes and then flip to sear the other side.*
- Once the chicken is seared, remove the chicken from the stove top heat and place in a 350 degree pre-heated oven and finish cooking until the juices run clear.*
*If desired you can finish cooking the chicken in the oven or you can cook it entirely on the stove top.
Serve with a salad or veggies and complex carb to round out your meal.
Hope you enjoy this and thanks for checking out my blog! Have a great day!
~Sarah Strubhar
Independent Team Beachbody Emerald Coach
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