Looking for a quick, easy chicken dinner that's bursting with flavor? This Blackened Chicken is tender, juicy, and coated in a delicious blend of seasonings with just the right hint of spice. Unlike many blackened chicken recipes, mine isn't overly spicy! It's naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and perfect for busy weeknights. Best of all, each serving has just 168 calories and 5 grams of fat. Deliciously Skinnyfied!®
Can I Cook These in My Air Fryer?Absolutely! Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a single layer in the basket. Cook for about 8 minutes, flip, and continue cooking for another 6–8 minutes, or until the thickest part of each breast reaches 165°F on a food thermometer. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts and your air fryer.
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Food Facts Blackened means food such as chicken or fish coated with spices and sautéed quickly over high heat so that the outside chars. Shopping Tips I love the flavor of smoked paprika so much more than regular paprika! It smells like BBQ flavors and really enhances the flavor of any recipe that uses paprika. I strongly recommend using it in this recipe. You’ll find it in most supermarkets in the spice aisle. I bought mine at Trader Joe’s.Complete Your Dinner: Turn this delicious chicken into a complete meal with my Easy and Healthy Fall Dinner menu, featuring baked sweet potatoes, garlic green beans, and mini pumpkin coffee cake muffins for dessert. WW Freestyle SmartPoints 1-Blue WW SmartPoints 4-Green
In a small bowl, mix together all seasoning ingredients. Spread out on a plate.
Pat chicken breasts dry. Dip each piece into seasonings and coat on each side. Be sure each breast is coated well.
Heat olive oil in a large, nonstick pan. When the pan is hot, add chicken, cover and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes. Using a spatula, turn chicken over, cover and continue to cook about 3-4 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F
question ….cab these be air fried or baked do yu think, thanks
I’m thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks so much Carla!
All the best,
Nancy
This has to be one of the easiest, yet tastiest, chicken recipes! You weren’t kidding about how juicy and tender it is either. I will definitely make this again. And again, and again.
Kristin, you’ll probably only need 2 minutes per side. To check for doneness, cut one piece in half. If it’s white and no longer pink, you’ll be good to go.
Enjoy!
My best,
Nancy
How long would you cook for chicken tenders?
I can’t imagine why you can’t grill the chicken. I actually haven’t tried it so if you give it a try, I’d love your feedback Susan.
Best of luck,
Nancy
Hi Nancy,
I was wondering if I can grill this chicken.
Susan
Debbie, I just did my calculations again and you are correct. This recipe has only 1 Freestyle SmartPoints.
All the best,
Nancy
Hi! Not understanding why the 2 Freestyle Points. The only thing with Points is the olive oil: comes out to 5 FSP total for the 1 tbl and 1 tsp. So the site says that is one FSP/serving. The chicken and seasonings are 0.
Help me understand?
I’m so delighted you loved this recipe Nancy. Thanks so much for letting me know!
My very best wishes,
Nancy
The blackened chicken is AMAZING!!! I made it two nights in a row!!!!!
I absolutely love this recipe and have made it several times.
Tonight I experimented and tried it with boneless pork chops. They turned out every bit as tender as the chicken, and the seasoning is perfect.
Thank you much for all the wonderful recipes you share with us.
I’m so happy you enjoyed this chicken recipe. Thanks for sharing! I love it because it’s so simple to make and pretty foolproof.
My best,
Nancy
Made this tonight for supper. Turned out just great. Easy and delicious
Kathleen, you can bake or air-fry this chicken recipe. You can check out another recipe on my site to see what temperatures to use. Here’s the link: https://www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/fool-proof-chicken-breasts-air-fryer-or-baked/
All the best,
Nancy
question ….cab these be air fried or baked do yu think, thanks
I’m thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks so much Carla!
All the best,
Nancy
This has to be one of the easiest, yet tastiest, chicken recipes! You weren’t kidding about how juicy and tender it is either. I will definitely make this again. And again, and again.
Kristin, you’ll probably only need 2 minutes per side. To check for doneness, cut one piece in half. If it’s white and no longer pink, you’ll be good to go.
Enjoy!
My best,
Nancy
How long would you cook for chicken tenders?
I can’t imagine why you can’t grill the chicken. I actually haven’t tried it so if you give it a try, I’d love your feedback Susan.
Best of luck,
Nancy
Hi Nancy,
I was wondering if I can grill this chicken.
Susan
Debbie, I just did my calculations again and you are correct. This recipe has only 1 Freestyle SmartPoints.
All the best,
Nancy
Hi! Not understanding why the 2 Freestyle Points. The only thing with Points is the olive oil: comes out to 5 FSP total for the 1 tbl and 1 tsp. So the site says that is one FSP/serving. The chicken and seasonings are 0.
Help me understand?
I’m so delighted you loved this recipe Nancy. Thanks so much for letting me know!
My very best wishes,
Nancy
The blackened chicken is AMAZING!!! I made it two nights in a row!!!!!