Chili's Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe..... anyone?

Ok, I am in love with Chili's Cajun Chicken Pasta... all the recipes on the internet seem to be for where you mix the chicken in... anyone got one like chili's where the chicken is spicy, and flame broiled?? and the sauce in the pasta is also just like chili's? Thanks for you help.Chili's Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe..... anyone?
I love that dish too! Here's a recipe that sounds really close to it!





Bayou Pasta With Chicken (Copycat Chilis Cajun Chicken Pasta)





Note from Chef:





';I got this recipe from a place that claimed it as a copycat of Chilis Cajun Chicken Pasta, so I had to try it, and was pleasantly surprised that it DID taste a lot like it!';





12 ounces penne


3 tablespoons unsalted butter


1 tablespoon all-purpose flour


1 1/2 cups half-and-half


1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese


salt and pepper


1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts


1 1/2 tablespoons cajun seasoning


1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)


2 teaspoons vegetable oil


2 firm-ripe roma tomatoes, cored and diced





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


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.


Pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Rub Cajun seasoning and cayenne 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, 6-8 minutes. Slick chicken.


In a bowl, toss pasta with sauce. Top with chicken and tomatoes and serve.Chili's Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe..... anyone?
CHILI'S GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA





2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips


2 tsp. Cajun seasoning


2 T. butter or margarine


1 to 2 C. heavy cream


1/4 tsp. dried basil


1/4 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning


1/4 tsp. salt


1/8 tsp. pepper


1/8 tsp. garlic powder


4 oz. linguine or fettuccine, cooked and drained


Grated Parmesan cheese, optional





Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl or resealable plastic bag; toss or shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, saut茅 chicken in butter until almost tender, about 5-7 minutes. Reduce heat. Add cream and seasoning; heat through. Add pasta and toss; heat through. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese if desired. Servings: 2