Blackened Chicken

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Blackened Chicken

Prep Time10 Minutes

Servings4

Cook Time20 Minutes

Ingredients

1 Tbs paprika

1 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp dried leaf thyme

1/2 tsp dried leaf oregano

3 Tbs olive oil

4 chicken breasts

6 Tbs butter

Directions

In a bowl stir together the paprika, salt, garlic, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, thyme and oregano. Place the chicken in a large zip top bag and add the seasoning. Add two tablespoons of oil and shake the bag until the chicken is well-coated. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
In a cast iron skillet, add the remaining oil. Over high heat, sear the chicken on both sides to brown and add the butter to the pan. Cover and turn heat to low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a serving platter and spoon melted butter over the top.

10 minutes

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20 minutes

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1 Tbs paprika

McCormick Paprika - 2.12 Ounce

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1 tsp salt

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1 tsp garlic powder

McCormick Garlic Powder - 3.12 Ounce

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1 tsp onion powder

McCormick Onion Powder - 2.62 Ounce

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$3.98$1.52/oz

1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper

Brookshire's Ground Cayenne Pepper - 1.7 Ounce

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1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

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1/2 tsp dried leaf thyme

Brookshire's Thyme - 0.7 Ounce

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1/2 tsp dried leaf oregano

Brookshire's Oregano - 0.5 Ounce

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3 Tbs olive oil

Brookshire's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin - 8.5 Fluid ounce

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4 chicken breasts

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6 Tbs butter

Challenge Butter Butter, Salted - 4 Each

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Directions

In a bowl stir together the paprika, salt, garlic, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, thyme and oregano. Place the chicken in a large zip top bag and add the seasoning. Add two tablespoons of oil and shake the bag until the chicken is well-coated. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
In a cast iron skillet, add the remaining oil. Over high heat, sear the chicken on both sides to brown and add the butter to the pan. Cover and turn heat to low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a serving platter and spoon melted butter over the top.