Step 1: Prep the chicken
Blackened Chicken
- chicken breasts1-21 lb/450 g
- salta sprinkle
- smoked paprika5 ga spoonful
- onion powder5 ga spoonful
- cayenne pepper3 g1/2 spoonful
- dried thymea sprinkle
First, thin out the chicken breast (s) with a knife so it cooks more evenly and quickly. You can either butterfly it into one thinner piece, or slice it horizontally into two thinner pieces.
Once thinned out, add a sprinkle of salt to both sides of each piece (optionally you can let this rest in the fridge overnight to dry ).
Mix together all of the remaining spices in a small bowl. Now you are ready to black the chicken: liberally sprinkle the spice mix over all sides of the chicken. Don’t hold back here — you want full coverage on the meat.