Grilled Blackened Chicken

Name: Grilled Blackened Chicken
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breast; 1 olive oil; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 boneless chicken breast
1 olive oil
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

1

Pull chicken breast from fridge 30 minutes prior to grilling to bring to room temperature.
2

Combine all seasoning and whisk; set aside.
3

Trim any excess fat from chicken and then rub evenly with olive oil. Sprinkle seasoning/rub evenly over chicken; rub to cover entire pieces.
4

Heat grill over medium/high heat until literally smoking. You want to hear the meat sizzle once it hits the grill.
5

Place breast on grill, cover and cook about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Turn heat off and remove grill from heat. Leave meat in pan (covered) for abour 2 minutes and then remove to plate; cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.