Blackened Chicken
Blackened Chicken
This one's always a favorite in our dining room at the Pritikin Longevity Center, and it's so easy to whip up at home. Pair with a baked or sweet potato, or a quick-cooking whole grain like couscous. Or slice your chicken up and enjoy with a big green salad plus any other veggies you have on hand.
Yield: 4 servings
Materials
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander ground
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 4 ounces each chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients except chicken breasts. Pour into a large ziplock bag. Place chicken breasts in bag and shake to coat chicken with spices.
- In a large hot nonstick skillet, sear chicken on one side till edges are brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Flip, cover skillet, reduce heat to medium-hot and cook until done, generally 3 to 6 minutes. Time depends on the thickness of the chicken.