Blackened Chicken Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons smoked paprika

  or use regular paprika
• 1 tablespoon cayenne powder

  use more for a spicier blend
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 chicken breasts

  6 ounces each, skinless (or use chicken thighs)
• ¼ cup melted butter
• Juice from ½ a lemon

Instructions

• 1 Mix all of the blackening spices together in a small bowl. Make sure it is
  blended evenly.
• 2 Brush one side of each chicken breast (or thigh) generously with melted butter.
• 3 Generously spoon on the blackening seasoning.
• 4 Heat a large cast iron skillet to high heat and add the chicken,
  buttery-seasoned side down.
• 5 Cook 3-5 minutes to blacken.
• 6 Brush or drizzle on the remaining butter, then generously add more seasoning.
• 7 Flip the chicken and cook another 2-3 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked
  through. It should measure 165 degrees F. internally when measured with a meat
  thermometer.
• 8 IF DESIRED: Just after you flip the chicken, add some sliced jalapeno peppers or
  serrano peppers to the pan for extra heat and for serving with the chicken.
• 9 Squeeze on lemon juice. Garnish with sliced peppers, fresh chopped parsley,
  spicy chili flakes and serve!

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