5 Chicken Pastas to Memorize for Weeknights

By Leslie Stephens

Today: The secret to a satisfying weeknight meal? Protein and carbs.

Some nights we want a bright, fruit-spiked salad, other nights we crave a huge, hearty spread, but most nights we want lotsa pasta—something that’s quick, simple to prepare, and so satisfying you would never know it took you thirty minutes.

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Add some chicken to the mix and you have yourself a square meal (that still fits in a bowl). Here are 5 chicken pastas to sate any weeknight craving you have—from nutmeg-spiced hakka noodles to classic penne with meatballs:

Classic Chicken Piccata by Linda Johnson

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Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup by foxeslovelemons

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Chicken Sausage Meatball and Broccoli Pasta Bowl by inpatskitchen

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Penne with Chicken, Chorizo, and Chile by From the Kitchen

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Jerk-Spiced Chicken Hakka Noodles by Shalini Singh @ Shalini’s Kitchen

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