BLACKENED CAJUN CHICKEN

Blackened Cajun Chicken image

My son's a great cook who came up with this rub on his own. It's one of our very favorite ways to prepare chicken because it's nice and zesty.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 tablespoon each paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder and ground mustard
1 teaspoon each onion powder, ground cumin, dried thyme and pepper
1 teaspoon crushed bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 pounds), cut up and skin removed

Steps:

Combine all seasonings. Place chicken in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; rub with half of the seasoning mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-23 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges