Easy Bruschetta Chicken Recipe
Juicy chicken topped with melty mozzarella cheese, topped with homemade Tomato Bruschetta, and drizzled with Balsamic Glaze. Serve this over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. An easy and excellent chicken dinner.
Foto: Natasha's Kitchen
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts (2 lbs)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 g arlic cloves (minced)
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
- 12 oz Roma tomatoes (3/4 lb, diced)
- 2 1/2 Tbsp s basil leaves (chopped)
- 3 g arlic cloves
- 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 4 Tbsp balsamic glaze
Steps
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In a bowl, add the diced tomatoes, chopped basil leaves, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper and mix until well combined, set aside.
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Beat the chicken until it's even in thickness. In a large bowl add the 2 Tbsp oil, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper and minced garlic. Add chicken and stir to coat then cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
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In a large skillet, over medium heat, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken to the skillet and saute for 3-5 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165ºF on a food thermometer.
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Once the chicken is cooked, reduce the heat to low and top each chicken with a slice of cheese. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until cheese melts.
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Remove the chicken from heat. Top each chicken breast with the Bruschetta and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (6% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| large chicken breasts | 4 | - | - |
| olive oil | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| salt | 1 tsp | - | - |
| Italian seasoning | 2 tsp | - | - |
| black pepper | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| arlic cloves | 2 g | - | - |
| mozzarella cheese | 4 slices | - | - |
| olive oil | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| Roma tomatoes | 12 oz | $0.75/kg | $0.90 |
| s basil leaves | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| arlic cloves | 3 g | - | - |
| balsamic vinegar | 0.5 tbsp | - | - |
| extra virgin olive oil | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| salt | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| black pepper | 0.125 tsp | - | - |
| balsamic glaze | 4 tbsp | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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