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Blackened Chicken with fresh mango salsa in a white bowl.
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Blackened Chicken & Mango Salsa

Blackened Chicken + Fresh Mango Salsa is a natural flavor combination. It packs a punch of sweet and savory in every bite. Plus, if you use our Badass Blackened Seasoning, you can make the heat mild or wild and it's super easy to make too!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Cajun
Keyword Chicken, Mangoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Author Mean Green Chef

Equipment

  • Cast iron pan

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts, bone-in skin-on
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Badass Blackened Seasoning, find recipe above
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups Fresh Mango Salsa, find recipe above

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C
    Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C
  • Dry chicken breasts with a paper towel and rub with olive oil all over, liberally sprinkle with Badass Blackened Seasoning and gently pat to make sure the seasoning properly adheres to the chicken. Place the breasts on a plate and allow them to sit for 5 minutes to allow the seasoning to bond to the chicken breasts.
    Blackened Chicken breasts with Badass Blackened Seasoning resting on a white plate.
  • Meanwhile, heat the cast iron pan over a high flame, then toss in the butter...
    Butter sizzling in a cast iron pan that's ready to cook blackened chicken.
  • Add the Blackened Seasoned Chicken breast side down and allow it to brown for approximately 5 minutes. If the pan becomes too hot and smells like the chicken may be burning then reduce the heat as needed. You need high heat to properly blacken the chicken. (You'll see I'm cooking one at a time, to give them room to brown and not steam).
    Blackened chicken cooking breast side down in a hot cast iron pan.
  • Check to make sure the breasts are browned and flip to the other side to brown. If you are browning in stages, then move the browned breast to a plate and finish blackening the rest of your chicken.
    Blackened chicken finishing up cooking a cast iron pan.
  • Return the chicken to the pan (if needed) and place into the preheated oven, bake for 35-45 minutes until you reach an internal temperature of 160°F/71°C. Depending on the size of the breasts adjust the cooking time accordingly. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
    Blackened Chicken ready for the oven.
  • You can debone the chicken if desired, plate and spoon Fresh Mango Salsa over the top and serve with a side of rice if desired.
    Blackened Chicken topped with Fresh mango Salsa

Notes

  • Prep time is approximate and does include making Badass Blackend Seasoning or Fresh Mango Salsa, but both are eay to make and well worth the effort. You can easily prep and make the salsa while the chicken cooks.