Voodoo Chicken Penne

Out of the Blue's Note:

From the Voodoo restaurant, as published in the Toronto Star a long time ago. Not for the calorie conscious but delicious ... it's nice to indulge once in a while. Prep and cooking times are estimate.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 1/4 lbs uncooked penne pasta
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup minced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
• 2 1/2 cups crushed canned tomatoes
• 2 cups whipping cream (35%)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Grilled Cajun Chicken

• 6 boneless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning

Directions:

1. Cook pasta until all dente.
2. Melt butter; add onion and garlic; cook 1 minute; add Cajun seasoning and cook 1 minute.
3. Stir in tomatoes and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half; add cream and simmer until reduced by half; add drained pasta; season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. To prepare Cajun chicken topping for pasta: brush chicken breasts lightly with oil, then generously season with Cajun seasoning mix; grilled until cooked, then slice and arrange on top of pasta.

Reviews

[eileen0862]

I printed this recipe over a year ago and finally got around to making it last night. It was excellent! I overdid the cajun seasoning (figured I'd use up the last in the jar), so it was a little too spicy, but that was my fault. If this wasn't so stinking fattening, it would be a regular on our dinner menu. Fattening or not, I will definitely be making this again.

[Realtor by day, Chef by night]

I made this exactly as written and it was perfect. I agree with me & alex... it was just the right amount of spice with the perfect amount of creamy. We loved it! Thanks Out of the Blue!

[me & alex]

This was SO good, just the right amount of spice with the perfect amount of creaminess...really good just the way it was posted. Great recipe, Out of the Blue! Thanks