Blackened Chicken

5 from 1 vote

Easy, perfectly spiced blackened chicken is the best way to spice up a meal. Turn any boring meal into a tasty upgrade with some pantry staple spices and juicy chicken.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Author: Bailey Rhatigan

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1½ lbs chicken breast boneless & skinless. Thighs will also work
2 tsp avocado oil

Blackened Seasoning

¾ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cayenne pepper more or less as needed
½ tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp fresh cracked pepper
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp kosher salt

Instructions

Set Oven to 375º. In a small bowl, whisk all of your seasoning together. Start with preparing your chicken breast. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. If the breasts are really large, I like to cut them in half to keep an even cook.
Mix the spices together. Rub the chicken with 1 tsp oil.
Rub the spice mix all over both sides of the chicken. Make sure every bit of the breasts are covered. Add the chicken breasts to the hot oiled skillet (use the other tsp of oil).
Cook each side for about 4 minutes. Once both sides are seared put into preheated oven in the oven safe skillet. Cook for about 16-18 minutes or until the chicken is 165º internal temp.
Once the chicken is cooked through, let it rest for a few minutes, slice it up and enjoy with your meal.

Notes

Don't overcook the chicken! It's always best to have a digital meat thermometer. This will help keep the chicken nice and juicy.
Season to your liking. If you want more heat, add more cayenne pepper. If you don't like oregano, skip it. This is so customizable.
Serve with anything you like. Feel free to serve it with anything you prefer. You can also use chicken thighs/ bone in chicken if needed.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.

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