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Blackened Chicken Thighs

You can also use breasts or bone-in cuts if you like.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Keyword: Blackening, Cajun, chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 375kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Frying pan
  • 1 Tongs
  • 1 meat mallet or rolling pin
  • Plastic wrap or ziploc bag

Mise en place

  • 4 T butter melted
  • 1/4 C blackening seasoning see recipe
  • 8 boneless chicken thighs pounded flat for even cooking

Method

  • Place chicken thighs between sheets of plastic wrap or in a ziploc bag and gently pound to an even thickness using a mallet or rolling pin, about 1/4".
  • Dip chicken thighs in melted butter and season generously with blackening seasoning. Use more or less seasoning depending on how spicy you like it.
  • Heat frying pan on medium-high heat and cook chicken thighs in two batches, about 2 minutes per side until done.