Baked Blackened Chicken
An easy chicken breast recipe perfect for weeknight meals with an easy blackening seasoning.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 274kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Blackening Seasoning
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp chili powder
- .5 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare blackening seasoning in a small dish. Stir to combine .
- Place chicken breasts on parchment paper lined sheet pan. Drizzle olive oil over chicken breasts, and massage into chicken.
- Sprinkle seasoning over olive oil coated chicken breasts, and massage seasoning into chicken until fully coated and covered. *be cautious of cross contamination, and wash hands/clean surfaces thoroughly.
- Bake chicken for about 15-20 minutes, or until an electronic meat thermometer reads 165 degrees fahrenheit at its thickest point.
- Once fully cooked, allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 703mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1215IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg