Name: Applebee's Three-Cheese Chicken Penne (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/4 cup Butter; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 2 cups Heavy cream; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese-grated; 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese-shredded; 1/4 cup Romano cheese-grated; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg; 1 lb Penne pasta

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A simplified version of the Applebee's classic, made with readily available ingredients and straightforward techniques.

Total 45 min

Serves 4

Steps 8

Ingredients 12

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Chicken
1 lb 450 g Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp 5 mL Italian seasoning
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Sauce
cup 60 mL Butter
2 cloves 10 mL Garlic-minced
2 cups 480 mL Heavy cream
cup 120 mL Parmesan cheese-grated
cup 60 mL Mozzarella cheese-shredded
cup 60 mL Romano cheese-grated
tsp 1.25 mL Nutmeg
Pasta
1 lb 450 g Penne pasta

Equipment

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Instructions

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Season Chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Cook Chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Let cool slightly and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Cook Pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
While pasta cooks, melt Butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add Garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in Heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir in Parmesan, Mozzarella, and Romano cheeses until melted and smooth.
Stir in Nutmeg.
Add cooked Chicken and Pasta to the Sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
Serve immediately.