Chicken Creole Penne

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Serves/Makes: 8
Ready in: 1-2 hrs

• 1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, 1/2\" cubes
• 2 tablespoons Angel Dust Cajun Spice (recipe follows)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup green onion, sliced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 4 cloves roasted garlic, pureed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 cans (16 oz. size) tomato sauce
• 1 can (16 oz. size) crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• fresh basil, finely chopped
• Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 1/2 pound penne pasta

***ANGEL DUST CAJUN SPICE***

• 3 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
• 1 1/2 tablespoon Spanish paprika
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder