Easy Bruschetta Chicken
This easy bruschetta chicken recipe has all the components of a traditional bruschetta minus the baguette. The chicken is marinated then sautéed to golden brown perfection. Topped with melty mozzarella, simple bruschetta style topping, and balsamic glaze and this dish is hard to beat.
Perfect when you want a quick and easy dinner in a hurry, give this recipe a try. What’s great is that you can marinate the chicken a few hours in advance so dinner is ready in hardly no time. For a heartier meal serve this with a side of pasta or alongside some roasted vegetables.
About Smart Chicken
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How to Make Easy Bruschetta Chicken
Marinate the Chicken
Add the butterflied chicken cutlets to a mixing bowl. Add the avocado oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Coat the chicken well, cover and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.
Make the Bruschetta Style Topping
Combine diced tomatoes, diced sweet onion, minced garlic, basil chiffonade, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and cracked black pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Saute the Chicken
Remove the chicken from the fridge and let it rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Lightly spray it with non-stick avocado oil spray. Add the marinated chicken. Saute for 5-6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure doneness. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of the chicken.
Reduce the heat to medium, top the chicken with a slice of fresh mozzarella then cover with a lid and let the mozzarella melt. Once melted, remove the pan from the heat add the fresh bruschetta topping and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve and enjoy!
Storage
Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave. Extra bruschetta style toppings can be stored in a separate airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Looking for more recipes? Try my Chicken Tortilla Soup.
Easy Bruschetta Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken / Marinade / Cheese
- 1 lb. chicken breasts, butterfly into 4 thin cutlets, Smart Chicken
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese, fresh sliced
- balsamic glaze, drizzle as desired, about ½ tablespoon per cutlet
Bruschetta Style Topping
- 1.5 cups Roma tomatoes, diced medium, remove seeds
- ⅓ – ½ cup sweet onion, diced small
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4-5 leaves basil, chiffonade
- salt, to taste
- cracked black pepper, to taste
Equipment
- 1 non-stick pan
- 2 mixing bowls
Instructions
How to Make Easy Bruschetta Chicken
Marinate the Chicken
- Add the butterflied chicken cutlets to a mixing bowl. Add the avocado oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Coat the chicken well, cover and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.
Make the Bruschetta Style Topping
- Combine diced tomatoes, diced sweet onion, minced garlic, basil chiffonade, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and cracked black pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Saute the Chicken
- Remove the chicken from the fridge and let it rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Lightly spray it with non-stick avocado oil spray. Add the marinated chicken. Saute for 5-6 minutes per side or until cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure doneness. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of the chicken.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and top the chicken with a slice of fresh mozzarella. Cover the pan with a lid and let the mozzarella melt. Once melted, remove the pan from the heat and add the fresh bruschetta topping and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve and enjoy!
One Comment on “Easy Bruschetta Chicken”
I had made this to use up some tomatoes I had. It was astonishingly delicious! I used a store bought balsamic glaze I had on hand and it worked perfectly. I think the next time, I may make this to go on top of a big salad.