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Oven Roasted Blackened Chicken Recipe

Published: May 1, 2022 · Modified: Apr 10, 2024 by Chef Dennis Littley

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When it comes to an easy-to-make weeknight meal my oven-roasted blackened chicken is sure to please! Tender, juicy and so very flavorful this easy-to-make oven-roasted chicken recipe made with simple pantry ingredients will soon become a family favorite.

blackened half chickens on white plate, one of them sliced
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  • Ingredients to make Blackened Chicken
  • How do I Make Blackened Chicken?
  • Recipe FAQ’s
  • More Delicious Recipes You’ll Love!
  • Recipe: Oven Roasted Blackened Chicken

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I’ll even tell you how to make your own blackening spices and really turn up the volume on the flavor!

2 halves of blackened chicken on a white plate

You can never have too many good chicken recipes and my blackened oven-roasted chicken. With only 10 minutes of prep, you can have this chicken in the oven and ready for dinner in an hour, making it the perfect chicken recipe for weeknights.

Ingredients to make Blackened Chicken

Ingredients to make this dish

Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make my Oven Roasted Blackened Chicken. In Chef Speak this is called the “Mise en Place” which translates to “Everything in its Place”.

Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed up the cooking process, it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.

Of course, you can use your favorite store brand of Cajun spices for my Blackened Chicken, but making your own seasoning isn’t hard to do and allows you to add in more of the flavors you enjoy, or leave out the seasonings you’re not fond of.

How do I Make Blackened Chicken?

four images showing how to make blackened chicken
  • Gather the seasonings together
  • Mix the seasonings in a small bowl
  • Coat the skin side of the chicken with blackening seasoning, and set aside until needed. *Use as little or as much seasoning as you like, saving the rest for later.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the cooking oil and chicken halves seasoned skin down. Press the chicken down into the pan. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until chicken has seared and has good color.
two images showing how to cook chicen
  • Place chicken in a baking dish with a rack under the chicken
  • Place the baking dish into a 400-degree preheated oven and cook for about 40-50 minutes or until you have an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees. (check the thickest part of the chicken
sliced blackened chicken with other half on a white plate

Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before slicing so that the juices can flow back into the meat. If you cut the chicken immediately, all the juice will run onto the plate making the meat dry.

If you enjoy succulent juicy oven-baked chicken, my Crispy Chicken Legs recipe is sure to please!

sliced chicken breast on a bed of greens on a white plate

Serve my blackened chicken with your favorite side dishes and you’ll have a feast, as good as any store-bought barbecue! For a change of pace after the blackening, finish off the chicken on your barbecue grill. Just make sure to have someone guarding the grill so the neighbors don’t run off with your deliciousness!

Recipe FAQ’s

Can I make blackened chicken with other seasonings?

Adding or deleting spices to my blackening seasoning is what will make this a dish your family will look forward to. Add more heat, a little brown sugar for sweetness and leave out or add and seasonings you prefer.
You can also use a store-bought Cajun seasoning or any other seasoning blend you enjoy to make this dish.

What does blackened mean when it talks about food?

The most important thing to know is that blackened doesn’t mean burnt. Blackening or Bronzing is a method of cooking using a coating of spices, salts, or sugars. The meat or seafood takes on a very dark brown, almost black color when cooked in a skillet, on a grill or in the oven.

Is Cajun the same as Blackened?

Both are seasoning blends, but Cajun seasoning is generally spicer than blackening seasoning. I will sometimes cut cajun seasonings by adding a little brown sugar and additional paprika to reduce the heat.

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sliced blackened chicken with other half on a white plate

Oven Roasted Blackened Chicken

Chef Dennis Littley
When it comes to an easy weeknight meal my oven-roasted blackened chicken is sure to please! Serve with your favorite side dishes for an extra special meal!
5 from 36 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 366 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Cajun-Italian Blackening Seasoning

  • 4 teaspoons coarse sea salt
  • 4 teaspoons dried marjoram
  • 4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 4 teaspoons fennel seed
  • 2 teaspoons granulated onion
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoons allspice
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard seed

Blackend Chicken

  • 3 pounds whole chicken split into two halves
  • 3-4 tablespoons mixed blackened seasoning
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions
 

Cajun-Italian Blackening Seasoning

  • mix all the seasonings in a small bowl and store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Blackened Chicken

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Coat the skin side of the chicken with blackening seasoning, and set aside until needed.
    *Use as little or as much seasoning as you like, saving the rest for later.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the cooking oil and chicken halves seasoned skin down. Press the chicken down into the pan. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until chicken has seared and has good color.
  • Place chicken in a baking dish on a rack and continue baking for about 40 minutes or until you have an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees. (check the thickest part of the chicken)

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 31gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 428mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2814IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3mg
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  1. Cathy Schneider says

    August 14, 2023 at 6:19 pm

    5 stars
    I made the spice rub yesterday. Today, I Prepared two chicken breasts – rubbed, pan seared for 8 minutes and then cooked in oven for 30 minutes. Perfect 165°. It was juicy!! It was moist!! It was delicious!!
    Leftover run will be used on fish filets!! I know it will be delicious.

    Reply
  2. Ina says

    May 09, 2018 at 11:59 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious – we couldn’t stop eating! The perfect spice mix I was looking for.

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      May 10, 2018 at 11:15 am

      Thank you Ina! I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the chicken and seasonings!

      Reply
  3. www.atssa.com says

    March 29, 2018 at 11:08 am

    5 stars
    My family loved your blackened chicken

    Reply
  4. Elisa says

    April 30, 2016 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    Very good, light recipe. We combined this with our Linguine with Walnut-Sage Pesto recipe and it turned out great. We will definitely be making this recipe again.

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      April 30, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      Happy t o hear you enjoyed it Elisa! Your linguine sounds like a delicious compliment to the chicken.

      Reply
  5. David says

    April 22, 2016 at 9:17 am

    Would you modify this blend or use it as is on salmon. Think it could use a splash of cayenne too

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      April 22, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      I don’t think the flavor profile of this seasoning would be the best combination for salmon. I would leave out the Italian flavors and stay with a more traditional blackening seasoning and adding the cayenne would add some heat.

      Reply
  6. Eva C says

    April 21, 2016 at 5:15 am

    5 stars
    I didn’t think you could put so many spices in just one piece chicken meat… It was very delicious for sure!

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      April 21, 2016 at 7:09 am

      it was a really nice blend of seasonings Eva, very flavorful

      Reply


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