Main Courses Recipes - Cajun Blackened Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

 For spice mixture:

• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano

• 1 tablespoon-dried basil

• 1/2 tablespoon sea salt

• 1/2 tablespoon garlic salt

• 1 tablespoon ground white pepper

• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Make the spice mixture using a pestle and mortar. Grind the cumin seeds to a powder with the oregano and basil. Mix with all the salt and pepper.

2. Coat the chicken breasts with the spice mixture and set aside for at least 10 to 15 minutes.

3.  Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and pan-fry the chicken breasts for about 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Serve hot.