Creole Blackened Chicken

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022
I love blackened chicken and was thrilled when I discovered I could cook it at home. I adjusted an old recipe, making it spicier to fit my taste. If you prefer milder flavors, simply omit or reduce the cayenne pepper. —Lauren Hardy, Jacksonville, Florida
Creole Blackened Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons salt-free Southwest chipotle seasoning blend
  • 4 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Mix the first five ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on both sides; transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
  2. Bake, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.