Blackened Chicken Strips

Blackened Chicken Strips

Ready in under 20 minutes, this is the perfect dinner to make when in a hurry. Spiced up by the addition of cayenne pepper but cooled down thanks to the dry ranch dressing.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
371 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Mix dry ranch dressing, chili powder, cayenne, and black pepper in a small bowl. Coat chicken tenders with dry rub mix.
Step 2
Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place chicken tenders into the hot oil. Cook over medium heat without moving to blacken skin, about 4 minutes. Turn chicken and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 2 more minutes.
Blackened Chicken Strips
Blackened Chicken Strips
Blackened Chicken Strips

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)
  • ½ tablespoon chili powder, or to taste

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