These Blackened Chicken Breasts guarantee juicy and incredibly flavorful chicken with minimal prep! Ready in under 30 minutes, it is made using a flavorful blend of pantry spices that yield big flavors - Bake in the oven or air fry!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword blackened chicken, blackened chicken breast
2chicken breasts, boness skinless8 to 10 ounces each
1tablespoonolive oil
Instructions
Add all spices along with salt into a small bowl and stir to combine.
Pat dry your chicken breasts until thoroughly dry with paper towels.
Brush the olive oil on the top side and sprinkle the seasoning mix to coat the breasts evenly. Flip chicken, brush olive oil and sprinkle seasoning. Tip: Brushing the chicken breasts with olive oil helps the seasonings to stick.Pro tip: Use as much or as little seasoning you'd like.
Oven
Preheat oven to 425°F | 220°C
Place prepared chicken in a square baking dish. Bake chicken for 16-20 minutes, or until internal temperature is 165°F (75°C) using a meat thermometer. Tip: Optional step - Switch to broil during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking, keeping a close watch so the spices don't burn.
Remove pan from oven, transfer chicken to serving plates and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Air Fry
Preheat the air fryer to 370°F.
Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer, ensuring that they don't overlap.
Cook the chicken for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 9 to 12 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F. Be sure not to overcook. Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the air fryer and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
Check for doneness a few minutes before cooking, by inserting a meat thermometer in the thickest part. Chicken should reach 165°F.Let the chicken breasts rest for 5 minutes before serving.Do not overcook.Pound the breasts to an even thickness before cooking. This tenderizes the meat and helps the chicken breasts to cook evenly.