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Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
Easy, healthy grilled bruschetta chicken with simple seasonings, melty mozzarella cheese, and a fresh tomato and basil topping is the perfect summer meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness (1 inch or less)
- 2 tablespoons 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 tomatoes diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
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.
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Notes
- Bruschetta topping can be made in advance and stored in fridge until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
602mg
(25%)
Potassium
566mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
622IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
162mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% 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.