Spicy Chicken Hoagie

Step 1: Prep the spice mix & chicken

Spiced chicken

  • Chicken Breasts
    2~350 g / 0.75 lb
  • Cooking oil
    a drizzle
  • Salt
    a sprinkle
  • Dried oregano
    2 parts
  • Garlic Powder
    1 part
  • Cayenne Pepper
    1/2 part

Add the oregano, garlic powder, and cayenne to a mortar & pestle (or spice grinder). Grind until the oregano has pulverized and the mixture is a uniform powder.

  • You’ll need enough spice mix to cover all of the chicken generously.

Use a knife to butterfly or thin out each chicken breast to a uniform thickness. Sprinkle each side of the chicken with some salt. Then, evenly sprinkle the spice mixture all over the chicken until it is completely covered with a layer of seasoning.

  • Full coverage is necessary to “blacken” the chicken during searing in the next step.