Blackened Chicken

How to make blackened chicken is very easy. You can cook it on a grill pan, or a cast iron skillet. It is really easy to make work for any day of the week. Plus dinner on the table in under 15 minutes is pretty awesome.

That is why this chicken recipe is the perfect dinner idea. It’s so easy and inexpensive to make easy blackened chicken rub. Give this a try and let us know how it turns out for you. We love it so much that we make extras to enjoy for lunch during the week. You may also love to make Blackened Tilapia Recipe, Blackened Mahi Mahi or Blackened Shrimp Tacos.

What is Blackened Chicken?

You probably hear this term a lot or see it on menu’s when dining out. But what exactly does it mean? It’s a technique to cook food that consists of lots of different blackening spices and then cooked on high heat.

Traditionally you cook the chicken in a cast iron, because traditional non stick pans cannot handle the high heat. This easy blackened chicken is the best!

Ingredients

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – You can make this recipe with pork, skinless chicken thighs, steaks and more.

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How to Make Blackened Chicken

• Step 1 – Take the chicken and filet it or pound it flat. This will help it cook evenly.
• Step 2 – Put the chicken cutlets on a plate and rub the meat with vegetable oil on both sides of the chicken breasts.

• Step 3 – Next, put the homemade blackened seasoning all over the chicken and make sure you spread it all over both sides. You can add as much blackening spices as you prefer.

• Step 3 – Finally, get your grill ready or heat up a cast iron skillet so it is hot. Coat the pan with the remaining vegetable oil all over the bottom of the pan.

• Step 4 – Add the chicken to the cast iron skillet and cook on medium high heat. It does not take long per side so don’t walk away. Now, it will vary based on the size of your chicken but typically the cooking time is about 5 minutes per side.

• Step 5 – It is important that you do not move the chicken so the outside will get that gorgeous blackened crust. Flip and cook the chicken on both sides. Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F.

• Step 6 – It is that easy and quick! Allow the chicken to rest a few minutes, and then serve with your favorite sides. It is that simple to make a restaurant quality meal.

Expert Tips

• Adding Spice – Keep in mind the more spice mixture you use, the spicier it will be. If you prefer less heat, reduce the amount of seasoning on the chicken.
• Applying Seasoning – You will want to brush or rub the seasoning (instead of just sprinkle it on) to insure that the spices are going to stay when you cook it. This is important so you get that nice seasoning crust on your chicken.
• Cooking Chicken – Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your chicken. As you are cooking the chicken in a single layer, allow it to cook without flipping it. This will provide the perfect texture on the chicken breast. Feel free to bake chicken in the oven at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes.

How to Make Homemade Blackened Seasoning

We love to make Homemade Blackened Seasoning Recipe. It has lots of delicious seasonings that include: smoked paprika, garlic salt, parsley, black pepper, onion powder (or granules), cayenne pepper and oregano.

It is so easy to make Blackened seasoning. You only need a few minutes to put this together in a small bowl. I love knowing exactly what is in the seasoning blend and no extra or hidden ingredients.

However, it is very important that you use a good blackened chicken seasoning (also called cajun seasoning), because you will not get the look or the taste of blackened chicken without these specific spice blends.

Side Ideas for Blackened Chicken

Turn this easy Blackened Chicken Recipe into a complete meal ready in under 15 minutes. Here are 5 recipes that you could serve with this Blackened Chicken Recipe to complete the meal.

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• Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan
• Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus

We even like to serve this blackened chicken over salads, rice or make Chicken Quesadillas Recipe topped with sour cream and pico de gallo.

How to Store Leftover Blackened Chicken

Store leftover blackened chicken in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

You can also freeze leftover blackened chicken. Put the leftovers in an airtight container and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months.