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Blackened Chicken Recipe
This blackened chicken recipe is easy and quick to make--the perfect dish to add into your weekly meal rotation! Marinated and cooked in a delicious spice mix, this easy chicken recipe will be a hit with the whole family.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
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Marinating Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
648
kcal
Author:
Becky Hardin
Equipment
Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
6
tablespoons
unsalted butter
¾ stick
2
teaspoons
sweet paprika
2
teaspoons
spicy paprika
2
teaspoons
ground thyme
2
teaspoons
ground cumin
2
teaspoons
garlic powder
2
teaspoons
onion powder
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
2
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2
tablespoons
lime juice
from 1 lime
1
tablespoon
fresh cilantro
chopped
3
tablespoons
sour cream
optional
Instructions
Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a small saucepan on very low heat or in the microwave, at 10-second intervals.
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Mix the melted butter with all the spices and salt.
2 teaspoons sweet paprika,
2 teaspoons spicy paprika,
2 teaspoons ground thyme,
2 teaspoons ground cumin,
2 teaspoons garlic powder,
2 teaspoons onion powder,
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Coat the chicken breasts with the spice and butter mixture.
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Let the coated chicken marinate for 20 minutes.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat.
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Add the chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes on each side until cooked and charred.
Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Slice the chicken and squeeze lime over top.
2 tablespoons lime juice
Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream on the side.
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro,
3 tablespoons sour cream
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Notes
Use good quality chicken breast for this recipe, preferably free-run / organic and not raised on antibiotics.
Cooking time for the chicken may need to be increased or decreased slightly if the breasts are thicker or thinner.
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving, this helps to keep it nice and juicy.
Finish the chicken with a squeeze of lime to give it a kick of freshness.
Storage:
Store blackened chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
chicken breast
|
Calories:
648
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
53
g
|
Fat:
45
g
|
Saturated Fat:
25
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
12
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
252
mg
|
Sodium:
1457
mg
|
Potassium:
1115
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
3287
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9
mg
|
Calcium:
100
mg
|
Iron:
5
mg