5.0 from 30 votes
Easy Blackened Chicken
Blackened Chicken is a hearty dish made with chicken breasts with a crunchy crust on the outside and juicy, tender meat on the inside. A quick and easy dish that is ready in 20 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1/2 lb. each
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning herbs
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons canola oil divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together all the seasonings: paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Dry the chicken breasts with paper towels and coat them on both sides with two tablespoons of canola oil. Toss both sides in the seasoning mixture, pressing with your fingers to help the coating adhere.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking hot, for about 5 minutes. Add just one tablespoon of canola oil and brush it over the skillet.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 30 seconds on each side to blacken, then transfer the skillet to the oven to finish cooking for another 12-15 minutes. The chicken should no longer be pink in the center, and the internal temperature should reach 160 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken to a platter, cover with foil, and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
718mg
(30%)
Potassium
538mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
1850IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
2.2mg
(2%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 718mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 538mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1850IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.