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Bruschetta Chicken

Bruschetta Chicken is a juicy, tasty chicken breast topped with fresh tomatoes and basil, topped with melted cheese. A fantastic combination of jazzy flavors all in one bite makes this a perfect lunch for a sunny weekend and a summertime favorite.

Total Time

25min

5.0

2 Ratings

Author: Scarlett Wang at SideChef

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Ingredients

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Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts , room temperature

•

1/2

Medium Red Onion , chopped

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2 cloves

Garlic , minced

•

1 1/2 cups

Diced Tomatoes

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1 cup

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

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4 Tbsp

Chopped Fresh Basil

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4 Tbsp

Balsamic Glaze

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4 Tbsp

Olive Oil , divided

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1 tsp

Italian Seasoning

•

to taste

Salt

•

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

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Baguette , sliced

(optional)

Cooking Instructions

Make the bruschetta by mixing Tomatoes (1 1/2 cups) , Red Onion (1/2) , Garlic (2 cloves) , Fresh Basil (4 Tbsp) , and Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) in a medium bowl. Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) . Set aside in the fridge.

Butterfly the Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (3) . Season with Italian Seasoning (1 tsp) , Salt (to taste) , and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) on both sides.

In a skillet, heat the Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Flip the chicken and top each piece of chicken with Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1 cup) . Cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat.

Top each chicken breast with bruschetta and drizzle with Balsamic Glaze (4 Tbsp) . Garnish with whole basil leaves and serve with Baguette (1) .

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

745

FAT

25.0 g

PROTEIN

51.5 g

CARBS

75.1 g