Cajun Spiced (BBQ) Chicken

This is originally a BBQ recipe that my boyfriend found on Food.com but because of the poor weather we decided to cook inside instead. This is a recipe for two but there was a lot of spice leftover when we were done. Instead of a marinade (the original recipe called for soy sauce and apple cider vinegar), my boyfriend turned it into a dry-rub recipe. Instead of cayenne pepper, we used a homemade chili powder; plus instead of using vegetable oil, we used olive oil.

1/2 tablespoon of chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon oregano
1/2 tablespoon ground thyme
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoons of black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup olive oil
2 boneless chicken breasts

Combine all spices in a bowl and whisk. Once combined, use a little olive oil to coat each chicken breast. Rub the olive oil all over so that the chicken is fully coated. Take large pinches of spice and sprinkle it on the chicken. Rub it into the chicken with your hands. Repeat until chicken fully seasoned (It took about 3-4 sprinklings for us).

Once chicken is seasoned, preheat a medium size pan over medium heat. Coat the pan with olive oil. Cook chicken until juices are clear. Be sure to continually flip the chicken so it doesn't burn.

Tip: this recipe is good the next day if you want to cut up the chicken and serve it over a salad. Also it works well with either rice or a broccoli medley.

Here's the original recipe if you want to try their version: http://www.food.com/recipe/cajun-spiced-bbq-chicken-437904