Bayou Pasta with Chicken

Name: Bayou Pasta with Chicken
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps Cajun spice blend; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper, optional; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 355 milliliters half-and-half; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan; 340 grams penne; 2 firm-ripe Roma tomatoes, cored and diced; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 454 grams boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Bayou Pasta with Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 732 calories, 43g of protein, and 29g of fat. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. A mixture of butter, salt and pepper, parmesan, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the half & half you could follow this main course with the Coconut Cream Pie Made With Half & Half as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook penne according to package directions.

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Penne

Water

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Pot

Melt butter over medium heat.

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Butter

Add flour; stir for 1 minute.

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All Purpose Flour

Add half-and-half; stir until thickened, 6 minutes.

Remove from heat; add Parmesan, salt and pepper. Cover.

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Salt And Pepper

Parmesan

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 over medium-high heat.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper