Cajun Blackened Chicken
Easy for a quick meal on one of those busy nights!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts halves boneless, skinless
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp Mariposa Farms Fresh Thyme finely chopped
- 3/4 tsp Mariposa Farms Fresh Basil finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix all ingredients except chicken and olive oil.
- Brush both sides of chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle seasoning on both sides of the chicken.
- Add remaining olive oil to skillet. Once oil is hot, add chicken. Cook 8 minutes on each side. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Make this as spicy or as mild as you'd like by adjusting the amount of cayenne pepper you add.