About this dish
The Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey-Pepper Chicken Tenders sits in the Pasta section of the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar menu. Cavatappi in four-cheese sauce topped with crispy chicken tenders glazed in honey-pepper.
At $15.99, this dish lands below the pasta average across the chains MenuDive tracks. For most diners, the plate is sized to be eaten as a single entree, though many of the heavier appetizers and shareables are designed to feed two.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is a american grill chain founded in 1980 and currently operates around 1,600 worldwide. The kitchen runs on Sun-Thu 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM, Fri-Sat 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM, though specific hours can vary by store.
Nutrition snapshot
Per serving as listed on the chain's printed menu reference. Sodium and fat content are typical of casual-dining chain pricing — if you are watching either, look for the SkinnyLicious-style or under-600-calorie tagged dishes on the parent restaurant page.
How it fits the rest of the menu
If you are building a meal around this dish at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, pair it with a starter from the appetizer section and finish with one of the desserts the chain is known for. The full Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar menu includes side options that can balance the plate — lighter sides like steamed vegetables or a side salad will offset a calorie-dense entree, while loaded sides typically push the meal over the 1500-calorie line.
For diners comparing across chains, the Pasta category page shows how this dish stacks up against direct competitors on price and calories.
Related items at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar
- Three-Cheese Chicken Penne — $14.99, 1320 cal