Have you ever been to Mardi Gras? Our oldest son went last year. I figured it would be better not to ask a lot of questions. I have been to New Orleans. I stood on the corner of Bourbon Street when I was 19 years old. Mardi Gras had ended the week before so I thought it would be tame. I was surprised at the shops and what some of the shops sold.
Isn't it funny how worldly you think you are at 19? On that day, I walked with two friends down the street gawking. Did you see that? I think my friends did not want to tarnish all of my naivety and took me over to the water. Please don't feel for me. I was the one who wanted her photo taken under the Bourbon Street sign.
Blackened Chicken
1 1/2 Tbsp parika
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cayenne powder
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 chicken breast
cooking spray
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine all of the spices. Set aside.
- In an oven safe skillet, heat the oil on the stove top over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breast and cook for 2 minutes.
- Turn the chicken over and the side facing up spray with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle a little of the mixed spices on top of the chicken.
- Turn the chicken over and repeat on the other side with the cooking spray and the seasoning. Cook the chicken for 2 minutes.
- Turn the chicken over again and cover the skillet with foil or an oven proof cover.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven.
- Cook the chicken in the oven for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly. Time will vary depending the thickness of your chicken breast.
-Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in French.
-It is the last day of the several weeks of celebration in New Orleans.
-Mardi Gras is the day before Lent begins.