Recipe: Perfect Blackened Chicken

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Blackened Chicken. Not exactly my "type" of blackened chicken, though, most will probably find it delicious. I used real onion (not powdered) and a bit of garlic as well. Was good, but just not what I was looking for.

Blackened Chicken Immediately place the chicken pieces skin side down in the skillet to sear. Blackened Chicken This spicy blackened chicken packs a one-two punch of flavor. The grilled chicken is basted with a peppery white sauce—there's plenty of extra sauce left over for dipping. —Stephanie Kenney, Falkville, Alabama Clean and lightly oil hot grill. You can cook Blackened Chicken using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Blackened Chicken

  1. It's 8 of boneless skinless chicken breasts (Thawed).
  2. Prepare of Oil for pan (I used Extra Virgin Olive Oil).
  3. Prepare of Seasoning.
  4. Prepare 1/4 cup of Lemon Pepper.
  5. It's 1 1/2 Tbsp of Garlic Salt.
  6. Prepare 1/2 tsp of cayenne.
  7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of white pepper.
  8. You need 1/2 tsp of onion powder.
  9. It's of Basting.
  10. Prepare 1 stick of butter.
  11. You need of Fresh Thyme.
  12. Prepare 1 tsp of Minced Garlic.

In a bowl, combine paprika, ground pepper, salt, cayenne, oregano, thyme, garlic, and oil; rub on chicken. In a large bowl, mix together all the blackening spices. Toss the chicken in the spices, making sure that each fillet is evenly coated. Heat a large heavy based frying pan over high heat until very hot.

Blackened Chicken step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Mix all items for seasoning together and rub on chicken breasts.
  3. Bring pan to medium high heat.
  4. Add oil then add chicken.
  5. Sear all sides of chicken and take off pan (may have to do multiple batches depending on pan size).
  6. Once all breasts are seared turn down to medium heat add butter, garlic, and thyme to pan. Lightly stir til butter is melted..
  7. Add chicken back to pan and baste..
  8. Take chicken out of pan and add to baking pan (cover with aluminum foil) and put in oven for 15-18 minutes..
  9. Take chicken out of oven and let rest for 2 minutes..

Add the oil and fry chicken fillets on each side. Combine all seasonings in a shallow bowl. Add butter to grease the bottom. It's called "blackened" chicken because the heavily browned outer crust made possibly by preheated hot skillet. Throwing skillet in the oven before cooking the chicken on the stovetop is key for.