Bayou chicken pasta

Ingredients

• 1 pound pasta, your choice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons Emeril's Essence Creole Seasoning, recipe follows
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño or habañero pepper, depending on your heat tolerance
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion tops (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves (optional)

Emeril's Essence Creole Seasoning:

• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme