Blackened Chicken
(Serves 4)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish and set it aside. Add a cast iron skillet on a burner set on high for about 5 minutes or until the pan is smoking hot.
Mix together the dry ingredients. Wash the chicken breasts and then dry off with paper towels. Spray cooking spray onto the chicken breasts and rub it in ensuring both sides are oiled. Place the chicken breasts into the dry ingredient mixture and coat evenly on both sides.
Lay the chicken breasts in the hot cast iron skillet and cook for one minute on each side. Place the chicken breasts on the baking dish and then into the oven. Bake the chicken for about 5 minutes or until the center of the chicken is no longer pink and the juice runs clear.