Blackened Chicken with Simple Green Salad

Name: Blackened Chicken with Simple Green Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 0.75 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless); 1.5 tablespoon blackening seasoning; 4 tablespoon olive oil; 3 ounce mixed greens; 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 0.25 cucumber (sliced); 0.13 red onion (small, thinly sliced); 1.5 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Quick-cooking chicken breasts are seared to perfection with a fiery blackening spice crust, served alongside a crisp, refreshing green salad with a zesty vinaigrette.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 2
Cuisine: Cajun
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $4.36/serving

Dietary

High-Protein
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Low-Carb
Low-Sugar

Ingredients

0.75 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
1.5 tablespoon blackening seasoning
4 tablespoon olive oil
3 ounce mixed greens
0.5 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
0.25 cucumber (sliced)
0.13 red onion (small, thinly sliced)
1.5 tablespoon white wine vinegar
0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Pat chicken breast dry with paper towels. Rub liberally with blackening seasoning, ensuring both sides are coated.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat until just smoking.
Carefully place chicken breasts in the hot skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is deeply browned and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove from skillet and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
While chicken cooks and rests, prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
Slice blackened chicken and serve immediately alongside the simple green salad.

Notes

Ensure your skillet is very hot for a proper blackened crust. Adjust blackening seasoning to your spice preference.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 468
Protein: 40.4 g
Carbohydrates: 6.9 g
Fat: 32.6 g
Fiber: 2.7 g
Sodium: 1120 mg
Saturated Fat: 4.8 g
Sugar: 2.9 g
Cholesterol: 120 mg