Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
288 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
Description
This recipe starts by coating chicken breasts evenly with cooking oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. The chicken is grilled over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes on each side until fully cooked and juicy. Just before removing from the grill, each piece is topped with sliced mozzarella cheese and cooked until melted.
The tomato basil topping is made by combining diced Roma tomatoes with fresh chopped basil, fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper. This fresh mixture adds a cool, tangy contrast to the warm grilled chicken and melted cheese. The resulting dish has a blend of smoky, savory, creamy, and herbaceous flavors.
This chicken dish serves well as a main course accompanied by sides like salad, grilled vegetables, or bread. It is best served immediately after adding the fresh bruschetta topping to retain its bright flavors.
The bruschetta topping can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated until serving, making it convenient for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast pounded to even thickness (1 inch or less, boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (OR ¼ teaspoon each dried basil, dried oregano, and dried thyme)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 lices mozzarella cheese
Tomato Basil Topping
- 3 Roma tomato diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons basil finely chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine chicken, oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir to combine and coat chicken evenly with the seasonings.
- Grill chicken over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- While chicken is cooking, prepare the topping. In a medium bowl combine tomatoes, salt and pepper, lemon juice, and basil and stir well.
- Once chicken is cooked through, top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese and cook for about 1 minute longer until cheese is melty.
- Top chicken with tomato basil topping and serve immediately.
Notes
- The tomato basil bruschetta topping can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 566mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 622IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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