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Grilled Blackened Chicken

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In just minutes you'll have perfectly seasoned grilled blackened chicken. It can be served as a main dish or made into tacos, nachos, sandwiches or as a salad topping.
4.93 from 13 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun, Creole
Servings 5 people
Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dry oregano
  • ½-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt coarsely ground recommended
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Stir all spices and seasonings together in a small bowl or shake them together in a tightly closed bag.
  • Pound chicken with a mallet until uniform thickness of about ½ inch. Cut each piece into two smaller pieces if desired.
  • Brush each piece of chicken with oil on one side and then sprinkle with seasoning blend. Pat seasonings into chicken with hands.
  • Turn chicken and repeat the oil and seasoning process.
  • Cook on preheated grill (medium high heat) for approximately 4 minutes per side, checking for doneness after minutes per side. Juices should run clear when pierced with a fork, or digital thermometer reads 165 degrees.

Notes

Boneless chicken breasts should be pounded with a mallet until a uniform thickness of approximately ½ inch.
Test for doneness beginning at 3 minutes per side. Juices should run clear when pierced with a fork or a digital thermometer reads 165 degrees.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 39gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 1143mgPotassium: 733mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 550IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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