Blackened Chicken Breasts
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
9 mins
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Additional Time
5 mins
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Total Time
19 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
247 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Blackened Chicken Breasts
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Blackened chicken breasts are anything but boring! Bold, juicy and coated with a crispy, flavorful crust. Made with McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Cayenne Pepper, they can be slightly spicy or hot enough to make you breathe fire. Completely up to you!
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Ingredients
Blackening Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon paprika McCormick Gourmet™ Organic brand
- 1 teaspoon oregano leaves McCormick Gourmet™ Organic brand
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves McCormick Gourmet™ Organic brand
- 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves McCormick Gourmet™ Organic brand
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper McCormick Gourmet™ Organic brand
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder brand McCormick Gourmet™ Organic
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder brand McCormick Gourmet™ Organic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse grind, brand McCormick Gourmet™ Organic
Chicken Breasts:
- 3 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, trimmed of excess fat
Instructions
- Remove the chicken from the fridge 20-30 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle.
- Combine all the blackening seasoning ingredients in a bowl. Reserve.
- Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and brush them with the melted butter on both sides. Coat the chicken breasts with the reserved blackening seasoning, pressing to adhere.
- Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, until smoking hot. Add the oil and place the chicken breasts in the skillet.
- Cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown and blackened, then flip and cook the second side.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and cook until the juices run clear or a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breasts reads 160 degrees F.
- Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil and let the chicken breasts rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
- If your chicken breasts are huge, you might want to slice them lengthwise to produce two smaller pieces. Make sure all your breasts are uniform in size, so they cook at the same rate!
- The USDA recommends that chicken breasts be cooked to an internal temperature of 165ºF and that they stay at that temperature for at least 30 seconds.
- However, I find that they get dry and stringy when cooked to that high of a temperature. Since time is another dimension of their recommendation, I cook mine to 155-160ºF and let them rest 5 to 10 minutes. That way I still maintain food safety without compromising juiciness.
- While chicken breasts are the juiciest when freshly cooked, they can be made ahead and used in several dishes. Keep your blackened chicken breasts in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- You can freeze cooked blackened chicken for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
684mg
(29%)
Potassium
314mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
603IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 684mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 603IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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