Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 chicken breasts (cubed)
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 ½ cups chicken broth
• 2 ½ cups heavy cream
• ½ lb penne pasta (uncooked)
• 2 cups parmesan cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese
• 1 handful fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

1. In a pot, heat oil and add chicken.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Add garlic, then brown the chicken.
4. Add broth, heavy cream, and pasta, and bring to a boil.
5. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for 15-20 min.
6. Turn off heat and stir in 1 ½ cups (165 grams) of parmesan cheese.
7. Pour half of the pasta into a greased 11×7 inch or 9×13 inch (28x18 cm or 33x23 cm) baking dish.
8. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup (115 grams) of mozzarella cheese.
9. Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of mozzarella (115 grams) and ½ cup (55 grams) of parmesan.
10. Broil 10 - 15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown. Remove and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
11. Enjoy!

Nutrition (per serving)