Bruschetta Chicken

Bruschetta Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken breasts topped with a fresh tomato, basil and garlic bruschetta mixture, finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

This is the easy bruschetta chicken recipe that you have been looking for! The chicken is simply seasoned with salt and black pepper and seared so you really get the most flavor out of the bruschetta mix and balsamic glaze. The bruschetta is added on cold and the sensation of juicy, hot chicken and cold tomatoes will really excite your tastebuds.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This dish is so quick and easy. Simply cook your chicken on the stovetop, melt the mozzarella and add your homemade bruschetta mix before serving with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
• Bruschetta chicken is an easy stove top meal that you can make during a busy weeknight or a slow weekend.
• You are making a restaurant quality meal in the comfort of your own home!

Ingredients For Bruschetta Chicken

• Cherry tomatoes – You can also halve grape tomatoes if that’s what you have on hand.
• Fresh garlic – Fresh minced garlic really elevates the flavor of this dish.
• Fresh basil – A few leaves of chopped basil really make this dish stand out.
• Olive oil – Olive oil really gives the best and most authentic Italian flavor to this dish.
• Salt and ground black pepper – These seasonings will really make the chicken breast taste like it was cooked in a restaurant.
• Italian seasoning – Typically, this is a mixture of dried herbs like oregano, basil, thyme, marjoram and rosemary.
• Chicken breast – Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are great for this recipe. You can also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs. We recommend using a meat mallet to pound the chicken breasts to even thickness to ensure even cooking.
• Mozzarella cheese – Fresh mozzarella delivers an amazing flavor if you are able to find it at your store.
• Balsamic glaze – Pick up at the store or you can make a homemade balsamic drizzle. Simply simmer balsamic vinegar on the stove top over low heat until it coats the back of a spoon. The vinegar will reduce by about half and thicken as it cools.

How To Make Bruschetta Chicken

Mix tomatoes, garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and 1 Tablespoon of olive oil to make the bruschetta mixture in a medium bowl.

Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken and cook for about 6 to 8 min per side until browned.

When chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, top with a slice of mozzarella. Cover with a lid and allow to melt. Remove from heat.

Top each chicken breast with bruschetta mixture and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.

Can I Make Bruschetta Chicken Ahead of Time?

You can definitely meal prep this dish. Store chicken and bruschetta mix separately in airtight containers in the fridge. When you are ready, heat the chicken in the oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit and then top with bruschetta and balsamic glaze to serve.

Storage and Reheating

Fridge: Store leftover bruschetta chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Store leftover bruschetta mix and chicken separate if possible.

Freezer: Store leftover chicken without bruschetta mix in a freezer bag for another time. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Do not freeze bruschetta mix, it will become very soggy.

To reheat chicken, place in the oven at about 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. You can also reheat easily in the microwave. Add bruschetta topping and balsamic glaze to serve.

Bruschetta chicken is definitely going to become a new family favorite with its perfectly seasoned chicken and delicious bruschetta topping. The balsamic glaze really is the icing on the cake!

How To Serve Bruschetta Chicken

Bruschetta chicken is great to enjoy with a side of pasta, or even mixed in with some extra oil for a lunchtime pasta salad similar to our Bruschetta Pasta Salad. Eating low carb? Enjoy bruschetta chicken over a bed of zucchini noodles.

Garlic bread is always a yummy side option for any Italian meal and we also tend to lean toward antipasto salad to really turn up the flavor of our meal.

More Great Chicken Recipes

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• The most versatile weeknight dish is Blackened Chicken. Add it to just about anything and you’ve got a complete meal on the table in only 30 minutes.
• Marry Me Chicken is the perfect comfort chicken dish. It’s a creamy, juicy family friendly dinner that is easy enough for busy weeknights.