Chicken smothered in a fresh bruschetta topping cooks to perfection. Add fresh basil and every forkful of Baked Bruschetta Chicken will transport you to Italy.
Baked Bruschetta Chicken
I'm all in favor of a "simple to put together and just pop in the oven" recipe.
On those busy weeknights everyone, including the cook, will be so happy that this bruschetta chicken casserole is on the dinner table.
Season the chicken then chop tomatoes, onion and garlic, toss with balsamic vinegar and olive oil and spoon the fresh tomato bruschetta over the chicken.
Bake, top with cheese, and bake for a few more minutes until you have melty mozzarella cheese.
Sprinkle with sliced fresh basil and you’ll have a restaurant-style dinner that cooks itself in the oven.
This easy weeknight meal is perfect when served with a tossed salad and crusty bread. Add your favorite pasta too!
The whole family is sure to fall in love with this chicken casserole recipe.
When the flavors of Italy are baked to perfection and crowned with cheese and fresh basil, you know it’s a new family favorite recipe for sure!
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How to make baked bruschetta chicken recipe
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- Preheat oven to 375F. Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken with Italian seasoning and arrange the chicken in the prepared baking dish.
- In a bowl mix tomatoes, onion, garlic, kosher salt and pepper. Add the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and toss until evenly coated.
- Spoon the bruschetta mixture over the chicken and bake 25 minutes.
- Top with shredded cheese. Bake until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes. A meat thermometer should read an internal temperature of 165F.
- Sprinkle with sliced basil. Serve with hot pasta, if desired.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- You can make the bruschetta topping ahead, refrigerate, let come to room temperature and then top the chicken and bake
- Drizzle with a balsamic glaze before serving
Substitutions
- You can use sliced fresh mozzarella cheese instead of the shredded mozzarella
- Vine-ripened tomatoes or cherry tomatoes can be substituted for the plum tomatoes
- This recipe will be delicious when made with boneless skinless chicken thighs in place of the chicken breasts
- If your grocery store carries refrigerated bruschetta topping, go ahead and use that to save time instead of chopping the homemade tomato mixture
- Sweet onion can be used instead of the red onion
Bruschetta recipes
Equipment
Ingredients for easy bruschetta chicken
- chicken breasts
- dried Italian seasoning
- plum tomatoes
- red onion
- garlic
- kosher salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil
Baked Bruschetta Chicken
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts , about 1 1/4 pounds
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces) plum tomatoes chopped, about 1 1/2 cups
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tablespoons sliced fresh basil
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Coat a 2 quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken with Italian seasoning and arrange the chicken in the prepared baking dish.
- In a bowl combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, kosher salt and pepper. Add the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and toss until evenly coated.
- Spoon the bruschetta mixture over the chicken and bake 25 minutes.
- Top with shredded cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes. Meat thermometer should read 165F.
- Sprinkle with sliced basil. Serve with hot cooked pasta, if desired.
Notes
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Your chicken looks wonderful, I love a baked chicken with cheese and sauce, but a nice bruschetta, now that is going to really taste nice.
Thanks for posting and making a really good supper suggestion.