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Easy Three Cheese Chicken Penne

This copycat Applebee's three cheese chicken penne is our favorite pasta recipe. It's super cheesy, creamy, fresh, and delicious. This may be a copycat recipe, but it's better than the real thing.

Tomatoes Olive oil Balsamic vinegar Basil Garlic Salt and pepper

Ingredients For The Bruschetta

Ingredients For The Bruschetta

Penne Chicken breast Olive oil Heavy whipping cream Asiago cheese White cheddar Parmesan  Chicken broth And some spices

Ingredients For The Pasta

Ingredients For The Pasta

Step 1

Step 1

Make the bruschetta. Add tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, basil, garlic, salt, black pepper, and olive oil to a small mixing bowl and mix to combine.

Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain it and set aside.

Step 2

Step 2

Add raw chicken, olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes to a large mixing bowl. Mix until everything is combined and the chicken is evenly coated.

Step 3

Step 3

Add the remaining olive oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Once the chicken has finished cooking, remove it from the pan and set it aside.

Step 4

Step 4

Turn the heat to medium-low. In the same pan you cooked the chicken in, add the cream. Bring the cream to a simmer, about 3 minutes, then add the cheese and pepper. Once melted, add the chicken broth. Let it simmer until slightly thickened.

Step 5

Step 5

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to combine. Add it to a serving bowl, then top with the chicken. Drain most of the liquid off of the bruschetta, then add the tomatoes to the top of the pasta. Serve immediately!

Step 6

Step 6

Q: Can I use milk instead of cream?

A: We tested this recipe with whole milk instead of cream, and the sauce just wasn't the same. It tasted great, but the creaminess just wasn't there. We don't recommend it.

Q: Can I use a different kind of pasta?

A: You can! Any short-grain pasta would work well.

Looking for another pasta recipe? 

Try our spicy sausage pasta!