Supper Solutions: Chicken and Pasta

Updated March 16, 2009
Ryan Benyi; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Both chicken and pasta are mainstays in the busy cook's kitchen. These recipes combine the two for perfectly pleasing weeknight meals.

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Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff

Credit: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe

Instead of tarragon, you can substitute fresh parsley in this classic chicken and pasta dish. 

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Pesto Fettuccine with Chicken

Pesto Fettuccine with Chicken Recipe

A jar of pesto is the secret ingredient in this colorful pasta dish. And you can make it with any type of pasta you have on hand.

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Chicken-and-Artichoke Penne

Credit: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Chicken-and-Artichoke Penne Recipe

A handheld Microplane grater makes it easy to add fresh Parmesan flavor.

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Speedy Spaghetti with Chicken and Fresh Tomato

Speedy Spaghetti with Chicken and Fresh Tomato Recipe

Instead of a long-simmering tomato sauce, this quick spaghetti dish is tossed with a savory mixture of chopped chicken and fresh tomato and topped with crumbled goat cheese and fresh basil.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti

Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti Recipe

Spend 20 minutes in the kitchen prepping this gorgeous, hearty sauce. Once the sauce simmers in the cooker, all that's left to do is cook a pound of pasta, and serve.

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Credit: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

One easy way to kick up the flavor in a dish is to add Cajun seasoning. Here, the seasoning is sprinkled on the chicken strips before they're sautéed and tossed into the linguine-vegetable mixture.

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Penne and Chicken Tenderloins with Spiced Tomato Sauce

Credit: Lee Harrelson

Penne and Chicken Tenderloins with Spiced Tomato Sauce Recipe

Get dinner on the table pronto with a satisfying pasta tossed with a mixture of sautéed chicken, canned tomatoes, white wine, and dried herbs. While the pasta's cooking, you can toss a green salad and toast some bread to round out your meal.

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Grilled Chicken and Pesto Farfalle

Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Grilled Chicken and Pesto Farfalle Recipe

Combine char-grilled chicken, a creamy sauce made with jarred pesto, low-fat milk, and half-and-half, and bow-tie pasta to get an amazing creamy pasta main dish that's great for last-minute company.

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Pasta Primavera

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Pasta Primavera Recipe

Celebrate spring with a pasta dish brimming with baby carrots, green peas, fresh basil and parsley. It's lightly sauced with a mixture of whipping cream and dry white wine.

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Grilled Chicken and Soba Noodles with Miso Vinaigrette

Credit: Justin Walker; Styling: Carla Gonzalez-Hart

Grilled Chicken and Soba Noodles with Miso Vinaigrette Recipe

The vinaigrette doubles as a sauce for the noodles and a glaze before the chicken hits the grill. The noodle mixture and the chicken can be made a couple of days ahead.

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Bow-Tie Pasta with Chicken and Pesto

Credit: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Kate Parisian

Bow-Tie Pasta with Chicken and Pesto Recipe

For a fresh pasta dish, toss bow-tie pasta with chicken, pesto, and red pepper strips.

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Chicken Fettuccine with Mushroom Brie

Credit: Leigh Beisch

Chicken Fettuccine with Mushroom Brie Recipe

Decadently rich, this fettuccine dish boasts big flavor because the pasta is cooked in a mixture of whipping cream and wine and then tossed with cubes of brie cheese. The cheese melts, creating a luscious "sauce" that coats the pasta.

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Creamy Lemon Pasta with Chicken

Credit: Charles Schiller; Styling: Lynn Miller

Creamy Lemon Pasta with Chicken Recipe

If you have leftover chicken, toss together this quick recipe for Creamy Lemon Pasta with Chicken. Feel free to vary the veggies for what you have on hand.

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Garden Alfredo with Chicken

Credit: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr and Lindsey Lower

Garden Alfredo with Chicken Recipe

Fresh vegetables shine in this super creamy pasta recipe for Garden Alfredo with Chicken.

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Chicken Marsala Tetrazzini

Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Chicken Marsala Tetrazzini Recipe

This hearty chicken dish is the epitome of a comfort food classic. It doesn't get better than chicken marsala, spaghetti noodles, and fresh veggies.

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Chicken Piccata with Angel Hair Pasta

Chicken Piccata with Angel Hair Pasta Recipe

Be sure to use a dry white wine for this recipe.

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Chicken Chili Mac and Cheese

Credit: Justin Walker; Styling: Carla Gonzalez-Hart

Chicken Chili Mac and Cheese Recipe

Mix in these extra ingredients to put a nice twist on the classic macaroni and cheese recipe.

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Chicken and Mushrooms in Garlic White Wine Sauce

Credit: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Chicken and Mushrooms in Garlic White Wine Sauce Recipe

Put this Chicken and Mushrooms in Garlic White Wine Sauce recipe together in less than 25 minutes, probably without a trip to the store. It's adaptable to your pantry--if you don't have egg noodles, use another kind of pasta, and if you're out of tarragon, try basil, oregano, or thyme.

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Cold Sesame Noodles with Chicken and Cucumbers

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro

Cold Sesame Noodles with Chicken and Cucumbers Recipe

Dig into a simple end-of-summer pasta toss loaded with chicken, cucumbers, and peanuts. We use dried udon noodles; if using fresh noodles, you'll need about 11 ounces.

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Fajita Chicken Pasta

Credit: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Fajita Chicken Pasta Recipe

"My son is in the Army, and he requests this dish whenever he comes home."Trisha Banis, 70, Sebring, Fla.

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