Recipe
Blackened Chicken with Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
For the Blackened Chicken
- 6 oz Chicken breast (boneless, skinless) (165 calories)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil (119 calories)
- 1 tsp Paprika (6 calories)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder (4 calories)
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder (4 calories)
- 1/2 tsp Thyme (1 calorie)
- 1/2 tsp Oregano (1 calorie)
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper (3 calories)
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper (2 calories)
- 1/4 tsp Salt (0 calories)
For the Sweet Potato Fries
- 1 large (8 oz) Sweet potato (103 calories)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil (119 calories)
- 1/2 tsp Paprika (6 calories)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder (4 calories)
- 1/2 tsp Salt (0 calories)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper (3 calories)
Instructions
Prepare the Sweet Potato Fries
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Peel and cut the sweet potato into thin fries.
- Toss the sweet potato fries with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Spread the fries in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through, until crispy and golden brown.
Prepare the Chicken
- Mix all the spices for the blackened chicken in a small bowl: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Rub the chicken breast with olive oil, then coat it with the spice mixture, pressing the spices into the chicken.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breast and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until blackened and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).