Cajun Chicken Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1 pound butter, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 cups chopped onion, divided
• 7 tablespoons Cajun seasonings, divided
• 5 cups water
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chicken base
• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce or to taste
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (12 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 10 chicken breast halves, skinned, de-boned and cut into bite-size pieces

Instructions

1. Melt half the butter in a large heavy skillet. Add the garlic and 2 cups of the onion and sauté 5 minutes.
2. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the Cajun seasonings and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add the water, chicken base, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce and simmer for 6 minutes.
4. Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste. Bring to a boil and add the sugar and 2 more cups of the onions. Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Coat chicken pieces with remaining Cajun seasonings.
6. Melt remaining butter. Add the rest of the onions and sauté for 3 minutes.
7. Add chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until tender.
8. Stir chicken into sauce and serve over pasta (hot cooked spaghetti or linguine).