Sheet Pan Blackened Chicken Strips

It’s incredibly simple to create this strawberry pie, which is one of my favorites. I obtained the recipe from the Sussex County Strawberry Farm in North Jersey many years ago.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
  2. 1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste
  3. 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
  4. 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  5. ¼ teaspoon cumin
  6. ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  7. ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  8. ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  9. salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  10. 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  11. 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 12×18-inch sheet pan with aluminum foil. Using your fingertips, spread 1 teaspoon olive oil on the aluminum foil-lined pan, and set aside.
  2. Combine chili powder, paprika, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl, stirring to evenly combine ingredients.
  3. Pat chicken tenders dry with paper towels. Lightly brush 1 teaspoon olive oil over the tenders and sprinkle with 1/2 of the spice mixture. Place tenders, seasoned side down, in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan.
  4. Brush the tops of the tenders with remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle remaining spice mixture over everything.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Carefully turn tenders, raise the oven rack to the broil position, turn on the broiler, and broil until chicken tenders are cooked through and begin to take on a bit of char, about 3 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  6. If you wish to cut the “heat” level, use about one-half the amount of chili powder and eliminate the cayenne.
  7. Chicken breasts may be used in this recipe by cutting them into long pieces about 1/2-inch thick. Cooking time may be longer.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 256 kcal
Carbohydrate 2 g
Cholesterol 80 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 28 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Sodium 93 mg
Sugars 0 g
Fat 14 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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