Supper Solutions: Chicken and Pasta

March 16, 2009
Photo: 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

Photo: 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

Photo: 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

Photo: 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

Photo: 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 with Tomato Sauce

Photo: Lee Harrelson
Penne and Chicken with 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

Photo: 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

Photo: 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

Photo: 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

Photo: 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

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

Photo: 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

Photo: 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

Photo: 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

Photo: 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 Sauce

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr
Chicken and Mushrooms in Garlic 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

Photo: 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

Photo: 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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