Cajun Grilled Chicken

Name: Cajun Grilled Chicken
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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

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

Quick & Easy High-Protein Low-Carb Spicy

25minutes

4servings

310calories

39gprotein

$1.90per serving

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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
Pound the chicken to an even 0.75 inch thickness.
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
Heat a grill to medium-high, about 450°F, and oil the grates well.
4
Grill 5 to 6 minutes per side until deeply charred and 165°F inside.
5
Rest 5 minutes, slice, and finish with a big squeeze of lime.