Three Cheese Penne Pasta - Inspired by Applebees

I literally just made this recipe and had to write a blog to share how amazingly good it was. Jace and I both ate our entire plate. The original recipe is from Insanely Good Recipes and can be found HERE. It was really easy to make and super good! I used one large chicken breast to feed the three of us. I did not use tomatoes, I used garlic powder instead of garlic, and a little more pasta and alfredo sauce than the original recipe called for.

Ingredients:
1 large chicken breast
1/3 cup Italian salad dressing
1.5 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp basil
5 tbsp olive oil
One bag of penne pasta
25oz alfredo sauce (I used almost 2 jars)
4oz shredded Italian cheese (mozzarella, parmesan, and provolone)

Directions:
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Add to a bowl along with the Italian salad dressing. Marinade in the fridge for 30 minutes. 

While that is marinating, in a separate bowl, add the garlic powder, olive oil and basil and stir. Set aside.

On the stove, add a few tablespoons of olive oil to a skillet. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side. While that is cooking, cook the penne according to package instructions. Drain pasta and set aside. Once the chicken is done, add the pasta with alfredo sauce. Top with the chicken and stir for a few minutes. Add in the cheese. Add the "bruschetta" topping on top. 

Serve right away.