Blackened Chicken Strips

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more if that's your taste)1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper 6 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into strips1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Directions
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

-Mix together paprika, salt, cayenne, cumin, thyme, and pepper

-Rub one side of chicken strips with spice mixture

-Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat for 3-5 minutes, until on the verge of smoking

-Place chicken in hot pan, seasoned side down, and cook for 4-7 minute

-Turn, and cook 4-7 minute on other side

-Let sit & cool for at least 3 minutes after cooking

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LTJ8282.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 160.5
  • Total Fat: 8.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.3 mg
  • Sodium: 201.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 0.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 19.8 g

Member Reviews
  • CD12745975
    Let me ask this Chef, for what reason am I supposed to heatthe oven, to heat myself? lol. Are you suggesting to me to heat the oil in a cast iron skillet or the OVEN which you suggest, lease explain.
    Please don't think I am picking on you, I am interested in this recipe. - 7/13/12