Having spent 5 years in New Orleans, and being a fan of spice, I developed a love for blackened seasoning on chicken, fish, etc. In the South you can buy Blackened Seasoning in most stores already mixed, but not so much in some other parts of the country. If you find it in the store it can also be pricey, fo something you can easily do yourself. So this morning I am making some blackened seasoning that I will put on some chicken before grilling it this evening and putting it on top of a salad. I also love blackened chicken over a bed of garlic Alfredo pasta with some scallions and fresh tomatoes, but that is for a different recipe.
Here is a warning, I like mine a little warm. So you might want to experiment with the cayenne and red pepper flakes.
1 T Cayenne
1 T Black Pepper (I use the whole peppercorns)
1 T White Pepper
2 T Crushed Red Pepper
1 T Oregano
1 T Rosemary
1 T Basil
1 T Thyme
1 T Garlic Powder
1 T Salt
2 T Paprika
Mix all of the spices together and place in a spice grinder and process.
