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Chicken and pasta make the best dinnertime duo, and this recipe is so reliable many readers make it every single week. All you need is 30 minutes to bring this creamy, flavorful dish to the table.

And more of our most popular recipes of 2025 (so far). By Melissa Clark Genevieve Ko’s spicy, creamy weeknight bolognese.Credit...David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.