Blackened Chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 158kcal
Blackened Chicken recipe is a low carb easy recipe delicious on its own, sliced over salad or turned into chicken salad then next day!
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Ingredients
- 3 TBS smoked paprika
- 1 TBS kosher salt less if salt is an issue
- 1 TBS onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less to taste
- 4 pieces Boneless chicken breast
Instructions
- Combine all spices in a small bowl or mason jar.
- Stir or shake to combine.
- Clean up chicken peices if necessary by trimming fat and then place them is between parckment paper or in a gallon baggie and pound with a rummer mallet or meat mallet to even it out as far as thickness goes to ensure even cooking as well as tenderize the meat.
- When ready to cook, season each chicken breast liberally with the blackening seasoning.
- Heat enough oil (avocado, olive, grapeseed) in a large nonstick pan or cast iron skillet to just barely cover the bottom. Once oil is hot (you will see a shimmer like tiny ripples). Place chicken into pan and cook about 4 minutes per side or until done.
- Cook time will depend on the size and thickness of chicken breasts.
- Allow chicken to rest a few minutes and then dig in!
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1882mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2953IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg