Best Applebees Style 3 Cheese Chicken Penne Recipes

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3 CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE WITH ALFREDO SAUCE



3 Cheese Chicken Penne with Alfredo Sauce image

This copycat 3 cheese chicken penne with Alfredo sauce is an easy to make copycat recipe from Applebee's restaurant.

Provided by Carol

Categories     chicken

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 chicken breasts from a rotisserie chicken, chopped
4 ounces of uncooked penne pasta
1/2 jar of your favorite Alfredo sauce
1/4 cup of Provolone cheese
1/4 cup of Mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup of Parmesan reggiano cheese, divided
4 tomatoes, chopped
3 tbsp of fresh basil leaves, chopped
2-3 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in salted water until it is al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • While the pasta is boiling, make the bruschetta chop the tomatoes, garlic and basil. Combine in a bowl with the olive oil. Set aside.
  • Combine the pasta with bottled Alfredo sauce from the jar. Heat slightly in a skillet. Add the provolone, mozzarella, and 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese.
  • Layer the pasta with the rotisserie chicken. Spoon on the freshly made bruschetta, and sprinkle with the remainder of the freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve with a side salad and freshly made garlic bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 860.7 calories, Carbohydrate 60.7 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 177.3 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 50.6 grams fat, Fiber 5.0 grams fiber, Protein 43.5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 17.2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1/2 of the recipe, Sodium 1308.1 grams sodium, Sugar 2.8 grams sugar, UnsaturatedFat 15.1 grams unsaturated fat

APPLEBEE'S THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE



Applebee's Three Cheese Chicken Penne image

This came from Restaurant Favorites Homemade: Eatting Your Favorites At Half The Cost. I haven't tried this, just posting for safe keeping.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups chicken breasts
1/3 cup Italian dressing
3 cups penne pasta
15 ounces alfredo sauce
8 ounces italian shredded cheese
4 tomatoes
1 teaspoon basil
2 garlic cloves
6 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Chop chicken and marinate in italian dressing for 30 minutes.
  • Chop tomatoes, add oil, basil and garlic then set aside.
  • Cook penne as directed.
  • Grill chicken.
  • Pour alfedo over pasta.
  • Add layer of chicken.
  • Add layer of shredded cheese.
  • Microwave until cheese is melted.
  • Serve with garlic bread.

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