Blackened chicken

If any of you watch the cooking show "The Chew." This is Carla Hall's Blackened chicken recipe. It is a little spicy and is good on top of fettuccine.





Makes 4-6 servings

 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
3 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
6 chicken breasts/thighs (skin on and bone-in)
1 stick of butter (melted)
1 lime cut into wedges (for garnish)

Preheat oven to 350.  Combine spices in a mixing bowl. Add melted butter and stir to combine. Add chicken to bowl and toss until all sides of the chicken are coated with spiced butter mixture.  Cook chicken in a cast iron skillet for 3 minutes per side.  Place skillet into oven for 30-40 minutes until cooked the juice run clear when poked with a knife. Remove chicken from oven, top with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and serve.

Recipe from the chew.com