Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders
This dish features a rich, ultra-creamy four-cheese penne mac & cheese (typically a blend of Parmesan, Mozzarella, Romano, and Asiago). It is topped with crispy, breaded chicken tenders that are tossed in a signature honey pepper sauce, then garnished with crumbled Applewood-smoked bacon. Every order is served with a golden Signature Breadstick brushed with a buttery garlic-parsley blend.
Price
Prices vary by location and regional economic factors.
- Individual Entrée: $18.09 – $19.99
- Catering Pan (Serves 6–8): $70.00 – $75.00
Calories
This is a high-calorie “indulgence” dish. The standard serving size (including the breadstick) contains:
- Total Calories:1,350 – 1,460 kcal
- Note: Some older nutritional databases list it as high as 1,828 calories depending on portion size and regional recipe variations.
Ingredients
While Applebee’s uses proprietary restaurant-grade ingredients, the dish is composed of:
- Pasta: Penne rigate (tubular pasta).
- Four-Cheese Sauce: A blend of heavy cream, butter, garlic, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Romano, and Asiago cheeses.
- Honey Pepper Chicken: All-white meat chicken tenders, buttermilk breading, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, lemon juice, vinegar, and black pepper.
- Toppings: Applewood-smoked bacon (cured with salt and sugar) and fresh parsley.
- Breadstick: Enriched wheat flour, yeast, and garlic-parsley butter spread.
Nutrition
Values are estimated based on a standard 2026 serving size:
| Metric | Value | % Daily Value |
| Total Fat | 68g | 105% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Trans Fat | 1.5g | — |
| Sodium | 3,250mg | 141% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 150g | 55% |
| Dietary Fiber | 6g | 21% |
| Total Sugars | 54g | — |
| Protein | 63g | 126% |
Allergens
Applebee’s uses shared cooking areas and fryer oil, so cross-contamination is possible. This dish contains the following major allergens:
- Wheat / Gluten: (Pasta, breading, breadstick, and soy sauce)
- Milk / Dairy: (Four-cheese sauce, butter, cream, and breadstick)
- Egg: (Breading process and pasta)
- Soy: (Honey pepper sauce and breading)
- Nitrites: (Bacon)
