Bayou Chicken Pasta (No Pic)

This is a knock off from Chili's version of their Cajun Chicken Pasta.

It is Yummy!

Ingredients:

12 oz Penne

2-3 Chicken Breast thawed

chili powder

red pepper flakes

garlic powder seasoned salt

5 tbsp butter

1 1/2 cups 1/2 1/2

2 tbsp flour

3/4 parmesan (sp?)

2 roma tomatoes

Pasta:

Cook 12 oz penne according to directions on package.

Chicken:

Cut up 2 thawed chicken breast into chunks or bite size pieces, and coat with chili powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder and seasoned salt and don't skimp on any of these. I dont measure, but I would say about a 3/4 a tbsp each (maybe a little less on the salt).

Heat about 3 tbsp vegetable oil and 2 tbsp butter over medium high heat and cook chicken until cooked through. Cover to keep warm.

Cut up about 2 Roma tomatoes into chunks and add to chicken to get warmed through.

Sauce:

Heat 3 tbsp of butter over medium heat until melted. Add 2 tbsp of flour and stir for 1 min. Add 1 1/2 cups 1/2 1/2 and cook about 6 min until thickened. Remove from heat and add 3/4 cups parmesean cheese and salt/pepper. Cover to keep warm.

Assemble everything together and test for seasonings. I usually go back and add more of the spices.

Serve with warm french garlic bread.

Enjoy!