Name: Three Cheese Chicken Penne like the Applebee's Style
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon Italian salad dressing; 3 penne pasta; 15 ounces alfredo sauce; 8 ounces Italian cheese, shredded (Mozzarella, Parmesan, Provolone); 4 tomatoes; 1 teaspoon basil; 2 cloves garlic cloves; 6 tablespoons olive oil

Ready in: 45 mins

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients: 9

The trick behind this restaurant copycat is the marinade: chicken breast soaked in zesty Italian dressing before it hits the grill, so the meat stays tangy under all that cheese. The penne gets folded through Alfredo, topped with sliced chicken, a three-cheese Italian blend, and fresh tomato-basil, then broiled until the top blisters golden. It's a 45-minute date-night dinner for two that tastes unmistakably like the original booth version.

Ingredients

Ingredients for the recipe
2	chicken breasts
1	teaspoon Italian salad dressing
3	penne pasta
15	ounces alfredo sauce
8	ounces Italian cheese, shredded (Mozzarella, Parmesan, Provolone)
4	tomatoes
1	teaspoon basil
2	cloves garlic cloves
6	tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

For preparing the dish
1.	Marinate the chicken breasts in Italian dressing for 30 minutes before chopping.
2.	Chop the tomatoes and mix with olive oil, chopped garlic, and basil to create a flavorful bruschetta. Set aside.
3.	Boil the penne pasta until al dente.
4.	Grill or broil the marinated chicken breasts until fully cooked.
5.	Divide the cooked penne pasta between two microwave-safe bowls.
6.	Pour Alfredo sauce generously over the pasta in each bowl.
7.	Layer the prepared bruschetta on top of the pasta.
8.	Add a layer of the grilled chicken on top of the bruschetta.
9.	Sprinkle a generous layer of shredded Italian cheese blend over the chicken.
10.	Microwave the bowls for 3 minutes or longer, until the cheese is thoroughly melted.
11.	Serve the dish with garlic bread for a complete and satisfying meal.
12.	Note: I have made slight edits to the original recipe, including the addition of garlic in the bruschetta. Special thanks to JFitz for the valuable input on enhancing this recipe.