Blackened Chicken Recipe
warm potato salad, bacon + horseradish aioli, creamy coleslaw
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Ingredients
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Blackened Chicken and Side Dishes
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Blackened Chicken
1. Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides generously with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Drizzle olive oil into the skillet.
- 2
Cook the Chicken
2. Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken breasts and cook for about 5-7 minutes per side or until they are blackened and cooked through (internal temperature should be 165°F). Remove from skillet and let rest.
- 3
Make the Warm Potato Salad
3. Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly, then cut into halves or quarters.
- 4
- 5
Combine Potato Salad Ingredients
5. In a bowl, mix the potatoes with crumbled bacon, green onions, and horseradish. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 6
Prepare the Creamy Coleslaw
6. In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix well and adjust seasoning to taste.
- 7
Serve
7. Plate the blackened chicken alongside warm potato salad and creamy coleslaw. Enjoy your meal!
