Blackened Chicken Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt

2 tablespoons paprika

1 tablespoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 (8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts (32 ounces total raw weight)

2 tablespoons avocado oil (or avocado oil spray)

Directions

Preheat your oven to 450°F. In a small bowl, mix the kosher salt, paprika, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

Brush (or spray) the chicken breasts with oil on both sides, then sprinkle both sides with the seasoning mixture, pressing with your fingers to help the coating adhere.

Heat a well-seasoned, large cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking hot, about 5 minutes.

Add the chicken breasts. Cook for 30 seconds on each side to blacken.

Place the skillet in the oven to finish cooking for 10-12 minutes. The chicken is done when no longer pink in the center, juices run clear when pierced with a fork, and its internal temperature reaches 165℉.

Remove the chicken to a platter, loosely cover it with foil to keep it warm, and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
• Calories: 338 kcal
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Sodium: 427 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 53 g