Blackened Chicken Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 chicken breasts
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tsp sweet paprika
• 2 tsp spicy paprika
• 2 tsp ground thyme
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
• 3 tbsp sour cream optional

INSTRUCTIONS

• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a small saucepan on very low heat or in the microwave, at 10 second intervals6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Mix the melted butter with all the spices and salt2 tsp sweet paprika,2 tsp spicy paprika,2 tsp ground thyme,2 tsp cumin,2 tsp garlic powder,2 tsp onion powder,1 tsp salt
• Coat the chicken breasts with the spice & butter mixture2 chicken breasts
• Let the coated chicken marinate for 20 minutes
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Add the chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes on each side until cooked and charred
• Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes
• Slice the chicken and squeeze limeJuice of 1 lime
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream on the side1 tbsp fresh cilantro,3 tbsp sour cream