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Bayou Pasta with Chicken




Source of Recipe


All You, 9/28/07






Recipe Introduction


Home version of Chili's flavorful Southwestern fare





List of Ingredients



• 12 oz penne
  
• 3 T unsalted butter
  
• 1 T all-purpose flour
  
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
  
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  
• salt and pepper
  
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  
• 1 1/2 T Cajun spice blend
  
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
  
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
  
• 2 firm-ripe Roma tomatoes, cored and diced
  






Instructions



1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook penne according to package directions.
   
2. Melt butter over meidum heat. Add flour; stir for 1 minute. Add half-and-half; stir until thickened, 6 minutes. Remove from heat; add Paremsan, salt and pepper. cover.
   
3. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound with a rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness. Rub Cajun spice and cayenne, if using, evenly over chicken. Warm oil in a nonstick skillet ove medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning once, until no longer pink in center, 6 to 8 minutes. slice chicken.
   
4. In a bowl, toss pasta with sauce. Top with chicken and tomatoes and serve.
   






Final Comments


Serves: 4