Easy Grilled Blackened Chicken Recipe – Ready in 30 Minutes!
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This grilled blackened chicken recipe combines bold, smoky flavors with tender, juicy chicken coated in a perfectly spiced seasoning blend. It’s quick to make and grilled to perfection. This recipe is the perfect choice for a backyard barbecue or a simple, satisfying weeknight dinner that’s sure to please the whole family.
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Unlike traditional blackened chicken cooked in a hot cast-iron skillet with butter or oil, this version is grilled and finished with a brush of melted butter. It delivers the same flavor with less fat, and it’s easy to clean up.
Why grilled blackened chicken is perfect for any occasion:
Ingredients for the best grilled blackened chicken
Ingredient List
Simple steps to make this spicy chicken recipe
- Prepare the spice blend if you are making homemade
- Melt the butter
- Heat a gas grill at high heat.
STEP 1: Pat the chicken dry and coat with the seasoning blend.
STEP 2: Place the seasoned chicken pieces on the hot grill and grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the death to medium and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
STEP 3: Flip the chicken over and use a pastry brush to brush the butter on the cooked side. Continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees f.
Tips & Tricks
- Bring the chicken to room temperature before cooking it for even cooking.
- Don’t over cook the chicken. Use a meat thermometer and remove it from the grill once it reaches 165 degrees.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into it.
- Adjust the spice level in the seasonig blend: for a milder version, add more paprika and less cayenne pepper. For more spice add more cayenne pepper, but taste as you go.
Serving suggestions
Blackened chicken is a versatile dish that pairs beautifully with a variety of sides and can be served in multiple creative ways. Here are some ideas to inspire your serving options!
What to serve with blackened chicken
Serve this delicious blackened chicken with a side of air fryer potatoes, sauteed, cauliflower, green beans or your favorite salad.
It also tastes great topped with fresh salsa such as mango strawberry salsa, mango habanero salsa or cucumber watermelon salsa.
Delicious ways to serve blackened chicken
Grilled blackened chicken is one of those versatile chicken recipes, here are some ways to serve it.
With pasta – Blackened chicken is a great addition to pasta dishes. Slice the chicken up and serve it in your favorite pasta dish. Or keep it simple and toss it with pasta, olive oil, garlic powder and grated parmesan cheese and toss in some cooked broccoli.
In a salad – Add blackened chicken slices to the top of a salad such as a Caesar salad, or simply toss it over a bed of fresh field greens, then finish it off with a drizzle of olive oil and vinegar for a simple yet satisfying meal.
Sandwich or wrap -Transform an everyday sandwich by adding hummus, blackened chicken, lettuce, tomato, slices of avocado and onion for a flavor filled sandwich.
Quesadillas – Spice up your quesadillas and use blackened chicken instead of plain chicken.
How to store leftovers
Store leftover cooked chicken in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
Leftover blackened chicken tastes great in salads, sandwiches and wraps.
Make-ahead instructions
This is an easy recipe to make ahead of time. You can mix the seasoning blend ahead of time and coat the chicken up to 2 hours before cooking it. Once it has been seasoned, store it in the refrigerator.
When it’s time to cook, remove it from the refrigerator for about 15 to 20 minutes before bringing it to room temperature.
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FAQs about grilled blackened chicken
These two spice blends are quite similar, but the key difference lies in paprika. While blackened seasoning always includes paprika for its signature flavor and color, some Cajun spice blends omit it, setting them apart.
Thawed, previously frozen chicken can be used for this recipe. However, grilling fully frozen boneless chicken is not recommended, as it may result in uneven cooking.
If you don’t have a grill, you can easily make this recipe using a grill pan. Preheat the pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the chicken coated with blackening spice onto the pan and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Flip the chicken, brush it with melted butter, and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
You can! But the cooking time will be longer.
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Grilled Blackened Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Boneless chicken breasts or thighs about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
- 2 teaspoons Blackened spice blend
- 1 tablespoon Butter melted
Instructions
- Coat 1 Pound Boneless chicken breasts or thighs with 2 teaspoons Blackened spice blend on both sides
- Heat a grill at medium – high heat (up to 400 degrees f)
- Place the chicken onto the grill, and reduce the heat if needed. You want the grill hot, but not too hot that it burns the chicken.
- Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes, flip them over and brush with the melted butter.
- Grill for 5 to 6 minutes longer or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees f.
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Could I please get a recipe for the blackened spice mix , hopefully without salt
Thanks