Blackened Chicken

Name: Blackened Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 3/4 tsp oregano, dried; 3/4 tsp thyme, dried; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 Tbsp butter, melted; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

By Aleta Hepp
@aleta1178

Simple, quick, and delicious! Around our house, I am the only one who likes chicken, but everyone willingly eats this chicken!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

2 tsp

paprika
1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

ground black pepper
2 tsp

onion powder
1 tsp

garlic powder
3/4 tsp

oregano, dried
3/4 tsp

thyme, dried
1/2 tsp

cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp

butter, melted
4

boneless skinless chicken breasts
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How to Make Blackened Chicken

Step-by-Step

In small bowl, combine first 8 ingredients, set aside.
Place chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap (or in a large plastic food storage bag), and pound to even the thickness (about 1/2 inch or a little less).
Brush one side of chicken breasts with half of the melted butter and sprinkle with half the seasoning mixture. Repeat on other side of chicken breasts.
Heat a large skillet over med-high heat. Cook chicken about 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.

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