Baked Blackened Chicken
Baked chicken breast with an assortment of seasonings to keep flavor exciting. Bariatric friendly recipe.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 133kcal
Cost: $1.40 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 2 packets stevia or other no calorie natural sweetener
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400F. Mix all the seasonings together in a small bowl.
- Using kitchen shears, remove any unwanted tendons or fat. If breasts are large cut in half down the middle. (Photo is after cut in half)
- If any pieces have a thicker side and a thinner side, cut the two apart. This allows you to remove the thinner piece of chicken when ready to avoid overcooking, and allow the thicker piece to continue.
- Place chicken on a baking stone or cookie sheet. Use seasoning mixture to coat all sides of chicken. Place in heated oven.
- Bake for 20 minutes, checking on thinner pieces first and using a meat thermometer to read 160F before removing from the oven. Serve with vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 3oz | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg