Easy Blackened Chicken Recipe
Juicy Blackened Chicken breasts are seasoned with bold spices, finished a sprinkle of parsley and served with fresh lime wedges. An easy chicken recipe perfect for weeknight dinners.
Servings: 4
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Tablespoon blackened seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken pieces with the blackened seasoning.
- Rub the seasoning so that it adheres to the chicken.
- Brush a grill pan or cast-iron skillet with oil.
- Preheat the prepared cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces, top sides down, to the preheated skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Turn the chicken over and cook for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and cook until the chicken juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer registers 165F, about 10-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your chicken.
- Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg