Easy Cast Iron Blackened Chicken

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Күн бұрын

A controlled burn pushes the savory depth of spice-rubbed proteins to another level.
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@MRICCI8 3 ай бұрын

I feel like Dan demos recipes that I could make without messing up. Thank you!

@larubin 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow this is amazing! I made it with a bag of organic chicken thighs from Costco. No additional prep (no pounding or cutting). 3-4 minutes per side. 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1.5 teaspoons ground pepper 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano 1.5 teaspoons dried thyme .5 teaspoon cayenne pepper

@joane8651 3 ай бұрын

@larubin, thanks for posting spice ingredients, have chicken thighs that need to be done today, will surprise family!

@filmontheeyes 3 ай бұрын

Once you go blackened, you never go back. 😂

@DBC74 3 ай бұрын

My favourite Cajun restaurant (that unfortunately closed down) used to serve blackened chicken with mashed potatoes, brown-sugar crusted baby bok choi, and lemon butter. It was so tasty…

@craiggoodwin9846 3 ай бұрын

Damn, sounds wonderful. Why did it close, Impacted by COVID?

@DBC74 3 ай бұрын

@@craiggoodwin9846 Exactly. :(

@CountBleck0 3 ай бұрын

I love making blackened chicken and throwing it in to some fettuccini alfredo. So good.

@Kazzzzzo 3 ай бұрын

Looks a bit dried out.

@markcollard9326 3 ай бұрын

Nah.@@Kazzzzzo

@j3annie1963 3 ай бұрын

Love the potent flavor and how quick it is made!

@jimfranklin9770 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Dan and Bridget.

@emilywright8151 5 күн бұрын

This is legit. I make it all the time now and put it on everything. Tacos, Alfredo, salads etc. It does smoke quite a bit, but it refrigerates well, so keep the hood fan on and do it once a week. You’ll have amazing chicken for everything. I don’t even like chicken! Game changer!

@Livesl0wer 3 ай бұрын

Perfect timing. Was just looking at this recipe on the website.

@JoJo-JoJo-JoJo 3 ай бұрын

I'm on it! Thanks ATK

@secondsaint214 3 ай бұрын

I'd recommend adding white pepper to the seasoning blend. It makes a big difference, and that's how my family has always done it

@taylorsmith9629 3 ай бұрын

Why not black pepper? Are you a racist?

@captainsiv5746 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for acknowledging and discussing what blackening is! And giving chef Paul his due. I would love to see you to the “restaurant “ version and include the many other proteins that folks have adapted…cheers my friend

@musicgirl8152 3 ай бұрын

Interesting blend of spices ❤

@nat4sail 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, this was excellent with the fettuccine alfredo recipe I use.

@m444ss 3 ай бұрын

I'll def be making this next week.

@binaryagenda 3 ай бұрын

Good interaction between the hosts in this video

@RickMahoney2013 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like it will taste great !

@macsam8778 Ай бұрын

Amazing recipe on blackened chicken!!!👍

@jadusiv 3 ай бұрын

Already went out and got the ingredients. Making this tonight with pesto. Been wanting to make blackened chicken for a while as well as work on properly searing chicken breast. Amazing looking recipe. About to get to it.

@MattLuceen 3 ай бұрын

Was it good?

@jadusiv 3 ай бұрын

@@MattLuceen hah, just finished. It was very good, but I recommend taking it way easy on the cayenne pepper. I used a fresh bottle so maybe it was strong, but I used less than half a teaspoon and it was still a bit spicy. Next time I’ll use 1/4th teaspoon. Also I added a little mustard powder to the herb mix because personally I think it adds a synergistic flavor and color. I also think a little squeeze of lemon might work well on the chicken after it’s cooked, a little acid is needed. I had it with pesto and it made a wonderful combo.

@MattLuceen 3 ай бұрын

@@jadusiv excellent. I’ll keep an eye on the spice🙏 and yes! this would pair great with a pesto pasta I often make, with feta and cherry tomatoes. It’s almost picnic season!

@sarahmunoz7134 3 ай бұрын

Those look gorgeous

@TomSnyder--theJaz 3 ай бұрын

Well done, Dan! Cheers

@dudehere1100 3 ай бұрын

I make this all the time, served on a bed of Farfalle pasta in a parmesan cream sauce. The blackening spices kicks the sauce up a bit. My 12 year old son says its the best thing he's ever eaten.

@Jecht1221 3 ай бұрын

Just bought a cast iron and I'm eating chicken only. Thank you!

@gbriank1 3 ай бұрын

You should look into carbon steel.

@garywallenphd885 3 ай бұрын

Be sure to properly cure the pan before cooking with it.

@markcollard9326 3 ай бұрын

Yummy.

@Nocturne22 3 ай бұрын

Did this with two thick pork chops - AMAZING!

@ryanlloyd4395 3 ай бұрын

Waited my whole life for this recipe. Cannot wait to try it!

@Exarian 3 ай бұрын

As someone living in a very low-rent apartment with terrible ventilation and a broken smoke-hood, I'd love some more general tips on minimizing smoke while still attempting some kinds of cooking techniques. A lot of cooking channels just take ventilation or not using a terrible 70's electric coil range for granted.

@caseyjones3522 3 ай бұрын

the smoke hood isn't going to do much anyway as they are vented to atmosphere theyre more for catching atomized oil. So like Dan said in the video you avoid burning by loading up your pan thoroughly with food so that the food cools the pan down when its placed in the pan. I haven't blackened before but I'd probably do less heat than what you usually do to sear since butter is involved. I also open a window and have some standup fans to direct air out of windows. Either way, its going to be messy, I've got atomized oil all over in the kitchen.

@RyanThayil 3 ай бұрын

I’m going to try it in the air fryer

@gbriank1 3 ай бұрын

@@RyanThayilDon't hold a lot of hope. Air frying produces smoke. (Speaking from personal experience)

@bobjayp Ай бұрын

Coil burners are much better for transferring heat and controlling temperature than glass top burners.

@gbriank1 Ай бұрын

@@bobjayp Unfortunately, exposed anything is slowly disappearing

@RS43210 2 ай бұрын

I just made this, using a package of chicken tenders.... It was great!

@henrikgustav2294 3 ай бұрын

Everything powder and dried and no cutting (except chicken)? Love it !

@CreachterZ 3 ай бұрын

Those should be boneless chicken thighs.

@CrimeVid 3 ай бұрын

There are in my local supermarket ! I do this bone in, skin on and don’t buy boneless thighs. For my taste there is too much oregano and thyme in this recipe.

@matteoingrao6080 3 ай бұрын

Wow

@stberchmans 3 ай бұрын

KPaul’s was the name of the restaurant his name was Paul Prudhomme.

@craigtorgerson9531 3 ай бұрын

Blackened Redgfish back in the day, now Blackened everything... cajun is nation wide!

@AGL_AerialsTampa 3 ай бұрын

Dan, I feel like they did you dirty with that thumbnail. You rock man!

@carolpeterson5287 3 ай бұрын

Yum…🙂

@burtmurry1690 3 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness

@agaragar21 3 ай бұрын

What the hell is it with pop up ads during the feature?....looks like i going to have to find an alternative to Google's KZfaq !

@patriciajohnson1991 3 ай бұрын

Do you need the use cast iron or can I use another type pan?

@andythornton3849 3 ай бұрын

Carbon steel would probably work just as well, but I'm unsure about anything else. The key is to use cookware that has a lot of thermal mass and is safe to use at high heat.

@Haldun_ 3 ай бұрын

How does the butter not burn at this high heat?

@lowyoyo9961 3 ай бұрын

My question as well!

@hxhdfjifzirstc894 3 ай бұрын

I think what they imply is that since the whole pan is full of (cold) chicken, it's preventing the butter from burning... if you only put 3 pieces of chicken in the pan, the empty part of the pan would heat up, and the butter would burn (in the empty part).

@Evan-bc6nb 3 ай бұрын

4:22 looks like they had some oil in the pan before they added the butter. That helps with the butter not burning.

@Haldun_ 3 ай бұрын

@@Evan-bc6nb ah good spot

@kallen868 3 ай бұрын

@@Evan-bc6nb It works for sure!

@awsd2992 2 ай бұрын

What part of this techique reduces the smoke? I'm confused

@dreww1459 3 ай бұрын

I have made this recipe before and as much as I loved it (it was REAL good), it really did smoke more than one would hope. Make sure your windows are open but absolutely make it regardless

@Haldun_ 3 ай бұрын

Do you need a cast iron pan or would stainless steel work?

@ChrisP978 3 ай бұрын

It's just a matter of temperature control. If there is a lot of smoke back off the heat a little.

@dreww1459 3 ай бұрын

@Haldun_ personally, I used a cast iron. I'm guessing it's mostly for even heat distribution and prevention of excessive hot spots and thus smoking. But it should work either way I imagine.

@thestellarelite 3 ай бұрын

I found leaving the cayenne pepper until the end is better too? Not sure but my eyes burn less and I choke less lol. I need spicy but I just dust it on at the end. Definitely have a smoke problem but I feel like it's because I have an electric stove. Gas is a luxury most rentals do not have!

@LarrysTake 2 ай бұрын

Wondering how much this smells up the house/kitchen. Any feedback would be appreciated.

@harmonk8012 3 ай бұрын

Daddy Jack would approve.

@theallseeingmaster 3 ай бұрын

No brining?

@dang495 3 ай бұрын

Imbedded Cuisinel Cast Iron Skillet Ad link is broken.

@craiggoodwin9846 3 ай бұрын

Who no oil in the second batch of six? Just butter.

@Fortymlshot 3 ай бұрын

So cook them at the HIGHEST heat setting for 3 minutes (2 minutes one side, one minute the other side)???

@cubsfan708 3 ай бұрын

Is there an issue with drying out the chicken? 3min seems like a lot for such a thin slice of chicken breast

@kevinnashskitchen3517 3 ай бұрын

Would make nice sandwiches..

@jacquelinemilton6387 2 ай бұрын

Get tons of pop ups on everything

@ricanbrave 3 ай бұрын

not into the half cutlet is a cutlet thing

@brendancarlson1678 3 ай бұрын

Brine or no brine?

@AskAScreenwriter 3 ай бұрын

Would it help to brine the chicken breasts first?

@1234567890greenegg 3 ай бұрын

That helps for slow cooks, hot fast cooks like this you want your chicken dry on the outside or you don't get the same crust

@getthefonyourdot 3 ай бұрын

If you mean dry brine, yes! Like the other commenter said, dry brining would keep it dry on the outside and help browning

@drunkenfarmerjohn42 3 ай бұрын

RIP K-Paul.

@aliceburford7212 Ай бұрын

Didn’t think I liked blackened…anything. Wrong. Made this yesterday and it is great. Enough flavor but not overpowering.

@tgmjrtgmjr8221 Ай бұрын

Drum and Redfish are two separate species. Not the same!!

@matthewbouley1 3 ай бұрын

a third of an inch?????...I get it...but three hundred and thirty three , thousands of an inch....man.

@jonathangoldsmith7832 3 ай бұрын

Not to nitpick, but I’m going to nitpick for a second. Paul Prudhomme used butter as a binder between the meat and the seasonings for no reason.

@EastSider48215 3 ай бұрын

I’m a simple woman: I see Dan, I click “like”.

@bvoyelr 3 ай бұрын

Uhh, am I going nuts or is the color balance way off with this video? Both Bridget and Dan look jaundiced.

@rickyzuron 26 күн бұрын

Cat- fish ?

@benladouceur2795 3 ай бұрын

Hey friends, Dan didn't put food much in the MIDDLE of the pan and I wonder why? When I'm cooking lots of things, I always have one thing in that very middle - is there a reason not to? Thankss!!! xoxo

@sandrah7512 3 ай бұрын

I don't think that was by design as the gist is to minimize the exposed surface in the pan. The recipe describes the chicken pieces covering the pan's surface like a jigsaw puzzle which in turn minimized the smoke inevitably created by cooking with high heat.

@garywallenphd885 3 ай бұрын

So this really blackened chicken schnitzel. 😊

@sandrah7512 3 ай бұрын

🤔 Apart from the fact they're not cutlets pounded out thin to the size of a lunch plate, seasoned with nothing more than salt and pepper, breaded in a crunchy coating that puffs up and away from the meat as it fries away in enough oil to wash over the surface, wrinkling the puffy coating as they cook and are actually coated in a spicy herb and spice blend that cook in butter via contact with a rippling hot pan to the point of blackening the surface of these smaller, easier to form cutlets, yeah - totally the same! 🙃

@garywallenphd885 3 ай бұрын

@@sandrah7512Given I live in Germany your pretense to lecture about schnitzels is laughable. You obviously have never had nor are aware schnitzel naturell which is not thin, well seasoned and prepared in the same manner as the blackened chicken. I knew there would at least one sucker to take the bait - and you’re it. 🤣

@sandrah7512 3 ай бұрын

@@garywallenphd885 Aww, ya got me lol. 🤷🏼‍♀ You also seem to be getting way more glee from this little coup than seems warranted. Get outside, @garywallenphd and enjoy the rest of your weekend. 🌳🐦🙂

@davidzeak8667 Ай бұрын

Too salty for me.

@2151abell 3 ай бұрын

what is with the never ending pop up ads with these vidoes now in the lower left side of the screen ? Its rediculous...im about to unsubscribe YT... ENOUGH

@keenahudson1853 3 ай бұрын

My favourite way of cooking chicken breasts is to cut it this way. I use this technique often.

@granthampubunderground 3 ай бұрын

Good video but pretty annoying to have to dismiss the endless product links

@johnodonoghue651 3 ай бұрын

I wouldn't call splitting the breast game changing.

@shortandcut 3 ай бұрын

Looks delicious, but I wanted him to wash his hands after touching the chicken LOL.

@jaa4742 3 ай бұрын

This isn't one long shot. I'm sure that was edited out.

@poughquagpops3379 3 ай бұрын

@@jaa4742 Agreed. Watching him wash his hands is pretty much a waste of everyones time. I think I know the recipe to wash my hands when needed.

@thaisstone5192 3 ай бұрын

(8) Hmmmm. These would make nice sliders; maybe with some pimiento cheese, tomato and lettuce.

@roberttelarket4934 3 ай бұрын

Bridget is so much shorter than Dan!

@kelseycody8158 Ай бұрын

Once you go black..

@JustFrikenRy 3 ай бұрын

Question. Why rest on a wire rack as opposed to a regular dish. Aren’t you losing precious juices that fall down onto the tray below?

@pyrosho804 3 ай бұрын

Once you go BLACK you never turn back

@lenovovo 3 ай бұрын

Dan is losing his sex appeal, he's getting a belly!

@RIPMrAlwaysFirst 3 ай бұрын

First

@thaisstone5192 3 ай бұрын

DILLIGAF

@hxhdfjifzirstc894 3 ай бұрын

@@thaisstone5192 _You_ might not care, but think of all the hundreds of thousands of people who _do_ care that he was the first to comment on a chicken video. They'll be lining up to express their appreciation, right here in this thread. Just check back, every few years.

@MattLuceen 3 ай бұрын

So proud of you @MRALWAYSFIRST I always knew you could do it 🏆

@avalon449 3 ай бұрын

Wow! What’s with the commercials imbedded in the middle of this vid. Do that in other videos and I’m unsubscribed. That’s just piggish.

@kai-dr3wf 3 ай бұрын

every time i see this woman it instantly makes me wanna turn off the video. wish you didnt include her and just let the hosts explain things straight to the camera

@sawboss5794 3 ай бұрын

GET HER OUT OF HERE! SHE MAKES ME SICK!

@anthonyisensee 3 ай бұрын

I don't have anything against her, but her news anchor tone really turns me off of the video as a whole. Leaving now!

@rockymarse-zt1th 3 ай бұрын

Lol why? She is a very good food tester she always picks the highest quality food

@victorfeagins3787 3 ай бұрын

Is it because you don't like the female host or you don't like the conversational tone that is common in traditional cooking content?

@judilamb7854 3 ай бұрын

Then don't watch! It really is that simple.

@WastrelWay 3 ай бұрын

Protip: Use a sheet of newspaper instead of a paper towel to clean out debris from the pan. For those things that seem to require a paper towel, get shop rags, wash them and reuse them. Don't buy paper towels.

@sstace69 3 ай бұрын

No, I have enough laundry to do.

@mhariclare1 3 ай бұрын

Ya, I’m not into eating ink residue 😳

@jimfranklin9770 3 ай бұрын

I worked for a newspaper. I would not recommend newsprint this way. The ink is NOT edible.

@jennifer1329 3 ай бұрын

Paper versions of newspapers still exist?

@aaronbailey23 3 ай бұрын

@@jennifer1329right? 😂 Don’t buy paper towels with like a million uses but buy newspaper for like 1 use lol.