Creamy Chicken Alfredo Bake

🧾 Ingredients (3–4 servings)

• 12 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine, cooked al dente)
• 2 chicken breasts, diced
• Salt & black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup grated parmesan
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• Chopped parsley (optional)

🔥 Detailed Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in pan over medium-high heat.
4. Add chicken, cook 5–6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove.
5. Lower heat to medium, add butter and garlic. Cook 30 seconds.
6. Pour in cream, add Italian seasoning. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
7. Stir in parmesan until sauce thickens slightly.
8. Add cooked pasta and chicken. Toss until fully coated.
9. Transfer to baking dish. Top with mozzarella.
10. Bake 15–18 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden.
11. Rest 2 minutes, garnish if pretending restraint exists.