The Garden Gate Recipe Collection

Cajun Blackened Chicken Breasts

 

I'd recommend an overnight brine in a simple water, salt, sugar & peppercorn solution.

 

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

• ¼ teaspoon crushed red peppers

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon pepper

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon dried oregano

• ½ teaspoon dried thyme

• 3 large chicken breasts (8 oz. average)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

• Grease an 8 x 8 casserole or oven safe to high heat dish. Set aside.

• Mix together the salt, cayenne pepper, crushed red peppers, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, onion powder, dried oregano, and dried thyme in a small ramekin.

• Rub the spice mix onto the chicken breasts.

• Bake for 18 minutes. Remove the chicken breasts from the oven and cover with aluminum foil and bake for another 5 minutes.

 

RECIPE BY Chelsea at Gal on a Mission