Comfort food chicken casserole

Ingredients

• 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs total)

• 1 tsp kosher salt, divided

• ½ tsp black pepper, divided

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped

• ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

• 1½ tsp Italian seasoning

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp olive oil (or oil from the sun-dried tomato jar)

• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)

• 1 tbsp fresh parsley or basil, chopped (for garnish)