Applebee's restaurants serves a variety of American dishes in a casual dining setting. One of the restaurant's popular pasta dishes is the Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Alfredo. Although many enjoy the taste of this pasta, the dish is loaded with calories, sodium and fat. Other Applebee's menu items, such as those found on the meals under 500 calories section of the menu, may be a healthier choice.
Dish Description
The Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Alfredo is made by covering fettuccine noodles with a creamy Alfredo sauce and mixing the pasta with fresh broccoli. You can choose either blackened chicken or grilled chicken to go on top of the pasta. Before serving the dish, the cook sprinkles the pasta with Parmesan cheese and adds a slice of toasted bread to the side. This bread is not included in the nutrition fact amounts.
Calories and Fat
The Chicken Broccoli Pasta Alfredo dish contains a whopping 1360 calories. It also contains 75 g of total fat. Out of the total grams of fat, 29 g come from saturated fat and 2 g come from trans fat. This dish also contains a significant amount of protein, 66 g to be exact.
Carbohydrates and Sodium
The Chicken Broccoli Pasta Alfredo also contains 108 g of total carbohydrates. Out of the total grams of carbohydrates, 9 g comes from fiber. It also contains a whopping 2510 mg of sodium.
Allergen Information
The Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Alfredo contains egg, peanut, tree nut and wheat ingredients. Those with a food allergy or sensitivity to these ingredients should avoid consuming this dish. Those with other food allergies should discuss other potential allergens in the dish with an Applebee's server or manager. Applebee's website, however, notes that the restaurant cannot ensure that menu items do not contain ingredients that may cause an allergic reaction. Talk to your doctor or allergist if you have specific questions about consuming this meal if you have a food allergy.
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