Blackened Chicken

Blackened Chicken                   

½ tsp. paprika                           1/8 tsp. dried thyme

1/8 tsp salt                                1/8 tsp. pepper

¼ tsp. cayenne pepper             1/8 tsp. onion powder

¼ tsp. ground cumin                  2 boneless chicken breasts

Cooking spray

   Mix together all the spices.  Coat chicken breasts with cooking spray,

and then sprinkle one side with spice mixture. Heat a skillet over high heat until

it is very hot.

   Place chicken in hot pan, seasoned side down, and cook for 2 minutes. 

Turn, and cook 2 minutes on other side.  Place breasts on baking sheet

coated with cooking spray.

   Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until done.

**Can eat as an entrée, or dice up meat to put in salads.  Also works well

tossed with a pasta, peas, mushrooms and a cream sauce.