Blackened Boneless Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lbs)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix all dry spices in a medium bowl, large enough to also use to coat the chicken.
• 2 dip both sides of the chicken breasts in the mixture of spices, coating well.
• 3 heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over high heat. once hot, gently place the chicken breasts in hot oil and cook for about two minutes.
• 4 once well blackened (yes, they will be a little black but don't worry), turn the breasts over and continue cooking for another 2 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. remove chicken from pan.
• 5 to serve, cut chicken breasts into 3/4-inch slices on an angle and fan out on plate.
• 6 for a quick and easy topping, mix sour cream, cilantro, salt and pepper together in a small bowl with a whisk and top each serving with a spoonful.
• 7 note: like beef, chicken should rest for a few minutes before cutting or serving. this allows the juices to redistribute and the meat to relax and become more tender.