Voodoo Chicken Penne

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.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 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.