Blackened Chicken

Name: Blackened Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning; 2 tablespoons salt-free Southwest chipotle seasoning blend; 4 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 2 tablespoons canola oil

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

If you're tired of the same old chicken, this spicy, intensely flavored blackened chicken will snap you out of your poultry routine.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
2 tablespoons salt-free Southwest chipotle seasoning blend
4 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons canola oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix the first five ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on both sides; transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

I love blackened chicken and was thrilled when I discovered I could cook it at home. I adjusted an old recipe, making it spicier to fit my taste. If you prefer milder flavors, simply omit or reduce the cayenne pepper. —Lauren Hardy, Jacksonville, Florida

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