Blackened Chicken

By Brie

Carla's blackened chicken makes a perfect family dinner!

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 3 tablepsoons sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspsoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 chicken breasts/thighs (skin on and bone-in)
• 1 stick of butter (melted)
• 1 lime cut into wedges (for garnish)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine spices in a mixing bowl. Add melted butter and stir to combine. Add chicken to bowl and toss until all sides of the chicken are coated with spiced butter mixture.

Cook chicken in a cast iron skillet for 3 minutes per side.

Place skillet into oven for 30-40 minutes until cooked the juice run clear when poked with a knife.

Remove chicken from oven, top with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and serve.