Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken
Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken features baked chicken breasts topped with fresh cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, oregano, and melted mozzarella cheese, finished with balsamic vinegar.
4
servings15
minutes25
minutes320
kcal40
minutesIngredients
4 pieces chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) to get it ready for baking the chicken.
- Gently coat the chicken breasts with olive oil and season them with salt and black pepper evenly on both sides.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a baking dish ensuring they are not overlapping and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, dice the cherry tomatoes, chop the basil leaves, and mince the garlic cloves.
- Combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, oregano, balsamic vinegar, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl to create the bruschetta mixture.
- After the chicken is done baking, carefully remove the baking dish from the oven using oven mitts.
- Top the baked chicken evenly with the prepared bruschetta mixture ensuring the chicken is well covered.
- Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted perfectly.
- Remove the dish from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving it warm.
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 320kcal
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 620mg
- Potassium: 400mg
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Calcium: 60mg
- Iron: 2mg
This Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken brings the vibrant, fresh flavors of a classic Italian appetizer to a satisfying main course that’s both healthy and impressive. Tender, juicy chicken breasts get baked to perfection, then topped with a colorful mixture of diced cherry tomatoes, fragrant fresh basil, aromatic garlic, and dried oregano that captures the essence of an Italian garden. Melted mozzarella cheese creates a creamy blanket over everything, while a drizzle of balsamic vinegar adds tangy sweetness that ties all the flavors together—making this a restaurant-quality dish that’s surprisingly simple to make at home.
