Description
This Blackened Chicken recipe features boneless, skinless chicken breasts coated in a bold blend of smoked paprika, cumin, thyme, and other spices, cooked on a hot grill or grill pan until perfectly blackened and juicy. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s ideal for a quick dinner served alongside vegetables or salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Seasoning 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 pounds), cut in half and pounded to ½–¾ inch thick
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat an outdoor grill to 400℉ or heat a grill pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
- Mix Seasonings: In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, salt, cumin, thyme, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Stir well and set aside.
- Prepare Chicken: If chicken breasts are large and thick, slice into cutlets by halving each breast crosswise or butterflying, then pound to ½–¾ inch thickness. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Coat Chicken: Brush or rub chicken cutlets with avocado oil. Sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over both sides and massage gently to coat thoroughly.
- Cook Chicken: Oil grill grates or grill pan with cooking spray or a little oil. Cook chicken on hot grill or pan until blackened and cooked through (internal temperature of 165℉), about 4-7 minutes per side depending on thickness.
- Rest and Serve: Remove chicken from heat and let rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This recipe works well on an outdoor grill or a grill pan on the stovetop.
- Adjust cayenne pepper amount to control heat level.
- Perfect served with grilled vegetables or over a salad.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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
