Bayou Pasta With Chicken

• 12 ounces penne
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun spice blend
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 firm-ripe Roma tomatoes, cored and diced

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook penne according to package directions.
2. Melt butter over medium heat. Add flour; stir for 1 minute. Add half-and-half; stir until thickened, 6 minutes. Remove from heat; add Parmesan, 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 over 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.

penne, unsalted butter, flour, parmesan, salt, chicken breasts, cajun spice blend, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, tomatoes

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bayou-pasta-with-chicken (may not work)