Description
Make Popeye’s famous blackened chicken tenders at home with this easy recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Mix all spices in a bowl.
- Coat chicken tenders evenly with spice mix.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until blackened.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper for desired spice level.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: copycat Popeye’s blackened chicken tenders, homemade chicken tenders