Blackened Chicken

Name: Blackened Chicken
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon, paprika; 1 tablespoon, kosher salt; 2 teaspoons, garlic powder; 2 teaspoons, onion powder; 1½ teaspoons, pepper; 1½ teaspoons, dried oregano; 1½ teaspoons, dried thyme; ½–1 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 4 (6- to 8-ounce), boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed; 1 teaspoon, vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces, divided

Main Courses
Chicken
Cast-Iron Skillet

By Steve Dunn ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2021, America's Test Kitchen TV

A controlled burn pushes the savory depth of spice-rubbed proteins to another level.

SERVES 4

TIME 55 minutes

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