Blackened Chicken

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • olive oil spray

  • 2 teaspoons paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme

  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat Over to 350f

  2. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes until it is smoking hot.

  3. Mix together the paprika, salt, cayenne, cumin, thyme, and garlic powder. Spray the chicken breasts with cooking spray on both sides, then coat the chicken breasts evenly with the spice mixture.

  4. Place the chicken in the hot skillet, and cook for 1 minute. Turn, and cook 1 minute on other side. Transfer to the oven and bake until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear and a thermometer reads 165F inserted in the center, about 8 to 10 minutes. Slice chicken and serve