This easy blackened chicken recipe boasts a robust charred Cajun spice blend that enveloped the tender, juicy chicken breast when cooked quickly over high heat. With just a few steps and tips, you can have restaurant quality chicken in less than 15 minutes.
1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Place a sheet of parchment paper or foil on a baking tray (unless using a cast-iron skillet or oven-proof stainless steel skillet). Set aside. In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, salt, cumin, thyme, onion powder, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
3. Cut the chicken breast in half (like butterflying it) to create two thin slices of chicken breast. To do this, put your hand on the smooth side of the chicken breast to stabilize it as you cut. Using a sharp knife, start at the thick end of the breast, cut horizontally into the breast, running the knife parallel to the cutting boarding. Pat dry with a paper towel.