Cajun Grilled Chicken

Cajun Grilled Chicken 🌶️

Smoky, spicy blackened chicken breasts with a squeeze of lime, big flavor from the pantry.

25 min · Beginner · 310 cal · 39g protein · $1.90/serving · American

25minutes
4servings
310calories
39gprotein
$1.90per serving

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lime

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Pound the chicken to an even 0.75 inch thickness.

  2. 2

    Mix the paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub the chicken with olive oil, then coat heavily with the spice mix.

  3. 3

    Heat a grill to medium-high, about 450°F, and oil the grates well.

  4. 4

    Grill 5 to 6 minutes per side until deeply charred and 165°F inside.

  5. 5

    Rest 5 minutes, slice, and finish with a big squeeze of lime.

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