Cook the pasta

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the penne until al dente, then drain and set aside.

Fry the chicken

• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Fry the chicken strips until golden and cooked through, then set aside.

Make the garlic Alfredo sauce

• Melt the butter in the pan and fry the crushed garlic until fragrant.
• Pour in the cream and simmer gently.
• Stir in the grated parmesan and season with salt and pepper.

Combine and bake

• Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
• Toss the pasta and chicken with the sauce and transfer to a baking dish.
• Scatter the mozzarella over the top and bake until golden and bubbling.