Blackened Chicken

This is our go to recipe for chicken.  We do this about once a week.  It is super easy, quick and very flavorful.  It is a bit spicy (just a little), so if you do not like spicy foods, you can reduce the amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper.

 We like to pair this chicken with various salads or sides from our favorite food blog, Skinny Taste:
Southwestern Black Bean Salad-Skinny Taste
Fiesta Bean Salad-Skinny Taste
Black Bean, Avocado, Cucumber and Tomato Salad-Skinny Taste
Fiesta Lime Rice-Skinny Taste

Serves 4
Prep time: about 5 mins.
Cook time: about 15 mins

Ingredients:
2 chicken breast halves (each one cut in half, see picture below)
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. paprika
1-2 Tbsp. Olive oil 

Here is what you need:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Cut each piece of chicken in half as seen below, so now you have 4 thinner pieces of chicken.

 

Mix all dry seasonings in a small bowl and sprinkle both sides of the chicken with the mixture.   If necessary, use your hands to spread the mixture evenly over the chicken.

Preheat a skillet over high heat.  Coat skillet with about 1 Tbsp of olive oil.  Place the chicken on the skillet and cook each side over high heat for about 2 mins. on each side (we do two pieces at a time, but if you can fit more on your skillet, go for it!).

After you have cooked all the pieces on the skillet, place them on an oiled baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 8-10 mins.  

Enjoy!