Blackened Chicken Breast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground thyme
1/8 tsp. ground white pepper
1/8 tsp. onion powder
1 boneless chicken breast half, skinned

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0.
Heat a medium cast-iron skillet over high heat for 15 minutes, or until very hot.
In a small bowl, combine all the dry seasonings; mix well and set aside. Spray one side of the chicken with nonstick vegetable cooking spray and sprinkle with half the seasoning; reserve the remaining seasoning.
Place in the very hot skillet, seasoned side down. Repeat procedure with top side of the chicken; cook for 1 minute on each side.
Remove from the skillet and place on a small baking sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick vegetable cooking spray. Bake for 5 minutes.