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Creole Blackened Chicken

I love blackened chicken and was thrilled when I discovered I could cook it at home. I adjusted an old recipe, making it a little spicier.

—LAUREN HARDY JACKSONVILLE, FL



START TO FINISH: 30 MIN. • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS


2 tablespoons ground cumin

2 tablespoons Creole seasoning

2 tablespoons salt-free Southwest chipotle seasoning blend

4 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

2 tablespoons canola oil

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Mix the first five ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on both sides; transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.

2. Bake, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.