Description
This Blackened Chicken Recipe features boneless, skinless chicken breasts seasoned with a flavorful blend of smoked paprika, cumin, herbs, and spices, then cooked on a grill or grill pan until perfectly blackened and juicy. Ideal as a main dish served with vegetables or salad, this recipe is quick, easy, and packed with bold, smoky flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Spice Mix
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or paprika
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, increase to ¼ teaspoon for more heat
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1-1¼ lbs), cut in half and pounded to ½ – ¾ inch thick
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat Grill or Grill Pan: Preheat an outdoor grill to 400℉ or place a grill pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat to prepare for cooking.
- Mix Seasonings: In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, salt, cumin, thyme, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper; stir well and set aside.
- Prepare Chicken Cutlets: If chicken breasts are thick, slice them into cutlets by halving each breast crosswise or butterfly them. Alternatively, place on a cutting board, cover with parchment, and pound to ½ – ¾ inch thickness. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Season Chicken: Brush or rub the chicken pieces with avocado oil. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over both sides, then use your hands to massage it into each piece until fully coated.
- Oil Grill: Lightly oil the grill grates or grill pan using cooking spray or oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook Chicken: Grill the seasoned chicken on the hot grill or grill pan until cooked through with an internal temperature of 165℉ and blackened, about 7 minutes per side depending on thickness.
- Rest Chicken: Remove the chicken from heat and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing to retain juices.
- Store Leftovers: Place any leftover chicken in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Notes
- This dish provides an easy way to add bold flavor to simple chicken breasts.
- Perfect served alongside vegetables or on top of a salad such as BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad.
- Can be cooked outdoors on a grill or indoors on a grill pan on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 ounces cooked chicken
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 213 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 87 mg
