Blackened Chicken

Blackened chicken is a Cajun favorite, and this recipe is so easy. A homemade blackening rub comes together in seconds, and the chicken sears in minutes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 135 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
• cooking spray

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2

Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until it is smoking hot, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

While the skillet is heating, mix together paprika, cayenne, cumin, thyme, onion powder, white pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Spray chicken breasts on both sides with cooking spray, then coat evenly with spice mixture.

Step 4

Place chicken in the hot pan and cook for 1 minute. Turn, and cook 1 minute on other side. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes.