Supper Solutions: Chicken and Pasta
Both chicken and pasta are mainstays in the busy cook's kitchen. These recipes combine the two for perfectly pleasing weeknight meals.
Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff
Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe
Instead of tarragon, you can substitute fresh parsley in this classic chicken and pasta dish.Ā
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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
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
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
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 sautƩed and tossed into the linguine-vegetable mixture.
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Penne and Chicken Tenderloins with Spiced Tomato Sauce
Penne and Chicken Tenderloins with Spiced Tomato Sauce Recipe
Get dinner on the table pronto with a satisfying pasta tossed with a mixture of sautƩed 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"My son is in the Army, and he requests this dish whenever he comes home."Trisha Banis, 70, Sebring, Fla.