Bruschetta Chicken

This bruschetta chicken recipe is marinated and grilled chicken topped with tomato basil bruschetta. The perfect easy dinner for summer time!

Is there anything more summery than vine ripened tomatoes? I didn’t think so! This bruschetta chicken just screams summer, with grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes and fresh basil, which all come together for a light and easy dinner!

Let’s talk about the chicken first. I like to use thin cut chicken breasts for this recipe, because they cook quickly and evenly. If you have chicken breasts that are thick, you can cut them in half. I marinate my chicken in a simple mixture of lemon juice, olive oil, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. If you don’t have Italian seasoning, you can simply use equal parts of garlic powder, dried oregano and dried basil to get a similar effect. After the chicken soaks in the marinade, it gets grilled to perfection. Don’t have a grill or don’t want to fire it up? Use a grill pan inside instead.

While the chicken is on the grill, it’s time to make the bruschetta mixture. I use a combination of the reddest, ripest tomatoes I can find, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and fresh basil. That’s it. Some people add balsamic vinegar to their bruschetta, and you can definitely add that here if you like. But to me, this is really all about the tomatoes, and highlighting their flavor in the best possible way.

After the chicken comes off the grill, simply spoon the bruschetta mixture over the top and serve! This bruschetta chicken is great with a side of pasta, salad, garlic bread, or a combination of the three. However you serve it, it’s sure to become a regular part of dinner time this summer.

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Bruschetta Chicken

This bruschetta chicken recipe is marinated and grilled chicken topped with tomato basil bruschetta. The perfect easy dinner for summer time!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 205 kcal

Author Dinner at the Zoo

Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 1 pound thin cut boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or equal parts garlic powder, dried oregano and dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

For the bruschetta topping:

• 1 1/2 cups tomatoes diced
• 1 clove garlic finely minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large bowl or resealable bag, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, Italian seasoning and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.

2. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the grill. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until done.

3. While the chicken is cooking, make the bruschetta topping. In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper. Let stand for 10 minutes.

4. Spoon the bruschetta mixture over the chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Bruschetta Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 72mg 24%

Sodium 412mg 17%

Potassium 551mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 1g

Protein 24g 48%

Vitamin A 10%

Vitamin C 14.7%

Calcium 1.9%

Iron 4.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.