Blackened Chicken Recipe with Sweet Mango Chutney

This great blackened chicken recipe has a twist - sweet mango chutney. Blackening consists of dredging pieces of chicken in butter and a seasoning mixture, then cooking it in an extremely hot, usually cast iron skillet. The result is delicious, and often associated with Cajun food. However, blackened chicken recipes are actually quite recent, and can be used in a number of different ways not just when you're cooking Cajun!

For a blackened chicken breast recipe with a little more, don't skip on the sweet mango chutney. It adds an interesting contrast, as well as a touch of Indian flavor, to this easy and delicious meal. Directions are included for making the chutney yourself, but any high quality jarred chutney may be substituted as well, as long as the flavors mingle well with your blackening seasonings.

Blackened Chicken With A Twist

Ingredients -

Chutney

1 mango, peeled and chopped coarsely
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon ginger, chopped finely
1 clove garlic, chopped finely
1/4 teaspoon salt

Blackening Seasonings

1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/4 teaspoon onion powder

2 boneless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon butter, melted

Preparation:

Mix all chutney ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for around forty-five minutes, or until thickened, then allow to cool.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly oil a baking sheet.

Heat a cast iron skillet until very hot. Mix seasonings together, and then coat chicken pieces in butter. Roll chicken breast pieces in the spice mixture until an even coating is developed.

Place chicken in hot cast iron pan, cooking for about a minute.

Turn to cook on the other side, then place on baking sheet and cook until juices run clear.

Serve topped with chutney and accompanied by steamed vegetables.

(Serves 2)

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A Picture of our Blackened Chicken Recipe with Sweet Mango Chutney the Sweet Mango Chutney brings out the flavor of the blackened chicken in this recipe and is the perfect accompaniment to the spices used to blacken it. This baked chicken is moist and delicious and a nice change from other baked chicken recipes.